sociopath
noun
a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
sociopathy
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a word derived from
sociopath.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Naud, whose character will scheme with Ripley-like precision and sociopathy to bring her targets down and escape justice, is the most intriguing aspect of “Influencers,” both in her performance and in her self.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
That’s because people who are not sociopathic just can’t believe that pure sociopathy exists.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2024
If you’re even a little sensitive to signs of sociopathy, you’d peg Ethan Dobson right away.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
They view his sociopathy as a weapon they can use against their perceived enemies.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2022
In “Torn Hearts,” that dangerous grand dame is a legendary and influential country music singer-songwriter named Harper Dutch, played by the always commanding Katey Sagal in a performance pitched between pathos and sociopathy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2022
