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psychopath

/ˈsaɪkoʊˌpæθ/

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Psychopathe

A person with a personality disorder indicated by a pattern of lying, cunning, manipulating, glibness, exploiting, heedlessness, arrogance, delusions of grandeur, sexual promiscuity, low self-control, disregard for morality, lack of acceptance of responsibility, callousness, and lack of empathy and remorse. Such an individual may be especially prone to violent and criminal offenses.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected that the con artist, with his charm and complete lack of remorse for swindling elderly people, might be a psychopath. "

Le médecin a soupçonné que l'escroc, avec son charme et son absence totale de remords pour avoir escroqué des personnes âgées, pourrait être un psychopathe.

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Psychopathe

A person with no moral conscience who perpetrates especially gruesome or bizarre violent acts.

Examples :

"The psychopath terrorized the school, stabbing students and teachers in a series of gruesome attacks. "

Le psychopathe a terrorisé l'école, poignardant des élèves et des professeurs lors d'une série d'attaques horribles.

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Psychopathe

A person diagnosed with antisocial or dissocial personality disorder.

Examples :

"The doctor diagnosed the criminal with antisocial personality disorder, labeling him a psychopath due to his lack of empathy and disregard for the law. "

Le médecin a diagnostiqué chez le criminel un trouble de la personnalité antisociale, le qualifiant de psychopathe en raison de son manque d'empathie et de son mépris de la loi.

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Psychopathe, personne atteinte d'un trouble mental

A person diagnosed with any mental disorder.

Examples :

"The psychologist diagnosed the student as a psychopath, meaning the student was exhibiting symptoms of a severe mental disorder. "

Le psychologue a diagnostiqué que l'étudiant était un psychopathe, ce qui signifie que l'étudiant présentait des symptômes d'un trouble mental grave.

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