psychopath
noun/ˈsaɪkoʊpæθ/
Frequency rank: #9,393 most common English word
Meaning
a person with a mental disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, lack of empathy, and absence of guilt.
Example sentence
Investigators discovered that the serial killer was psychopath who felt no remorse for his crimes.
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