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Etymology

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Coined circa 1930 by George Everett Partridge, American psychologist; socio- +‎ -path.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsoʊ.si.əˌpæθ/, /ˈsoʊ.si.oʊˌpæθ/
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Noun

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sociopath (plural sociopaths)

  1. A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

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