Cryptic crossword clue
Unsympathetic type, one com­mitted to very firm course 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SOCIOPATH

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What does SOCIOPATH mean?

SOCIOPATH noun
  1. A person with an antisocial personality disorder, exhibiting antisocial behavior that usually is the result of social and environmental factors in the person's early life.

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