Antisocial personality
a personality disorder, beginning early in life, characterized by chronic and continuous antisocial behavior in which the rights of others are violated, as by lying, stealing, or aggressive sexual behavior.
Contemporary Examples
Few of those who believe Hernandez is guilty will be surprised by a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder.
Is Pedro Hernandez, the Suspect in the Etan Patz Case, Mentally Ill? Michael Daly June 11, 2012
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