See Also: psychopathy(medicine)
psychopathy(dictionary)

psychopathy (iou)



psychopathy noun. M19.
[from PSYCHO- + -PATHY.]
Orig., mental illness. Now usu., a state characterized by persistent egocentric, irresponsible, and antisocial or aggressive behaviour, and an inability to form normal relationships with others; the state of having such a disorder. M19.
The treatment of disease by psychic influence, as by hypnotism. Now rare or obsolete. L19.
psychopathist noun (now rare or obsolete) = PSYCHIATRIST M19.