Pronunciation: /ˌsʌɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒi/
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1 [mass noun] the scientific study of mental disorders: Wharton’s autobiography ranks high in the annals of psychopathology
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2features of people’s mental health considered collectively: ageism, family discord, and psychopathology all play their part in abuse
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mental or behavioural disorder: she showed evidence of genuine psychopathology
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Pronunciation: /-paθəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
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