精神病 — meaning in English
seishinbyō
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English meaning
- psychopathy noun 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.
- psychosis noun A severe mental condition in which a person loses touch with reality, often involving hallucinations or delusions.
Senses
精神病 is used for these senses in English:
- mental illness (uncountable, psychiatry) The property of being mentally ill; mental disorders taken as a whole.
- psychopathy 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.
- psychosis (psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.
psychopathy — full definition
- noun 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.
- noun A mental illness; insanity.
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