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antisocial personality disorder — n a personality disorder that is characterized by antisocial behavior exhibiting pervasive disregard for and violation of the rights, feelings, and safety of others starting in childhood or the early teenage years and continuing into adulthood,… … Medical dictionary
Antisocial personality disorder — Not to be confused with Anti social behaviour, Avoidant personality disorder, Schizoid personality disorder, or Dissociative identity disorder. Antisocial personality disorder Classification and external resources ICD 10 F60.2 … Wikipedia
antisocial personality disorder — noun a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings ( psychopathic personality was once widely used but was superseded by sociopathic personality to indicate the social aspects … Useful english dictionary
antisocial personality disorder — noun Date: 1979 a personality disorder that is characterized by antisocial behavior exhibiting pervasive disregard for and violation of the rights, feelings, and safety of others starting in childhood or the early teenage years and continuing… … New Collegiate Dictionary
antisocial personality disorder — noun A personality disorder marked by antisocial behavior, a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others that begins in childhood or early adolescence and continues into adulthood … Wiktionary
antisocial personality disorder — a personality disorder characterized by callous unconcern for others, irresponsibility, violence, disregard for social rules, and an incapacity for maintaining enduring relationships. It is also known as dyssocial personality, psychopathy, and… … The new mediacal dictionary
Personality disorder — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F60 ICD 9 301.9 … Wikipedia
antisocial personality — n a personality exhibiting traits typical of the antisocial personality disorder and often considered as predisposed toward criminality called also psychopathic personality … Medical dictionary
personality disorder — n a psychopathological condition or group of conditions in which an individual s entire life pattern is considered deviant or nonadaptive although the individual shows neither neurotic symptoms nor psychotic disorganization * * * a deeply… … Medical dictionary
personality disorder — Psychiatry. any of a group of mental disorders characterized by deeply ingrained maladaptive patterns of behavior and personality style, which are usually recognizable as early as adolescence and are often lifelong in duration. [1935 40] * * *… … Universalium
