sociopathy
- a word derived from sociopath.
Example Sentences
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What he used this week was not the diction of the common man but the language of sociopathy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
That’s because people who are not sociopathic just can’t believe that pure sociopathy exists.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2024
Although sociopathy may not be as stigmatized as psychopathy, people are still trained to fear sociopaths as potential life-wreckers utterly without empathy.
From Salon ● May 20, 2024
“I enjoyed working with her, but I wouldn’t characterize Patric as the warmest person,” said Clark, a writer and independent creative director, adding that Gagne was open about her sociopathy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 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
