Cleckleyan

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adjective

Of or relating to Hervey M. Cleckley (1903–1984), American psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychopathy.

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Meanings

adjectiveCleckleyan (comparative more Cleckleyan, superlative most Cleckleyan)

comparative more Cleckleyan · superlative most Cleckleyan

  1. Of or relating to Hervey M. Cleckley (1903–1984), American psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of psychopathy.

Origin

From Cleckley + -an.

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APA

Cleckleyan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleckleyan

MLA

“Cleckleyan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleckleyan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cleckleyan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cleckleyan.

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