sociopath
a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
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Origin of sociopath
1Other words from sociopath
- so·ci·o·path·ic, adjective
- so·ci·op·a·thy [soh-see-op-uh-thee, soh-shee-], /ˌsoʊ siˈɒp ə θi, ˌsoʊ ʃi-/, noun
- Compare psychopath.
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How to use sociopath in a sentence
In Philipps’s telling, Gallagher is a “narcissistic sociopath” with “ice-blue eyes” who opens fire on old men and little girls.
Emily has devoted her life to figuring out how to infuse regular humans—as opposed to sociopaths—with superpowers, and she’s getting close to reaching her goal.
Even the Subpar Superhero Comedy Thunder Force Can't Fully Extinguish Melissa McCarthy's Gifts | Stephanie Zacharek | April 9, 2021 | TimeSam Adam, a defense attorney for Alex, responded by portraying Patrick as a sociopath and noting he had admitted to lying under oath before.
The constable is right, of course, for what little good his investigatory brainpower does him against a couple of sociopaths.
Jo Nesbo’s ‘The Kingdom’ is a suspenseful bundle of Norwegian noir that’s almost impossible to put down | Richard Lipez | November 9, 2020 | Washington PostBy allowing these sociopaths to shut down free speech with violence you are all but demanding a war.
Above the notes of praise is a small photo of Guerin wearing a polka dot tie and pocket square, staring at you like a sociopath.
Read a cautionary tale about the seductive and dangerous power of a charlatan sociopath, featuring goats and the American Dream.
The Strange, True Tale of the Old-Timey Goat Testicle-Implanting 'Governor' | Penny Lane | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRegardless, his turn as wealthy heir/sociopath John du Pont is never less than utterly transfixing and unsettling.
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory | Marlow Stern | September 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlthough the principal had his identity protected, the traditionalists used this incident to cast Michelle as a sociopath.
He knows Crist is a gifted, manipulative political sociopath.
The Messy, Sordid Story of Jim Greer, Charlie Crist’s Man to a Fault | Rick Wilson | June 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe realization of that phenomenon might help us to resolve our own internal conflict in dealing with the manipulative sociopath.
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British Dictionary definitions for sociopath
/ (ˈsəʊsɪəˌpæθ) /
psychiatry another name for psychopath
Derived forms of sociopath
- sociopathic, adjective
- sociopathy (ˌsəʊsɪˈɒpəθɪ), noun
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Cultural definitions for sociopath
[ (soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-uh-path) ]
Someone whose social behavior is extremely abnormal. Sociopaths are interested only in their personal needs and desires, without concern for the effects of their behavior on others. (Compare psychopath.)
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