# psychopathy

> English word · Noun · IPA /saɪˈkɒpəθi/ · frequency rank #53,793

## Definitions
1. A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.
2. A mental illness; insanity.

## Etymology
From psycho- + -pathy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/psychopathy