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sociopath
[ soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee- ]
noun
- a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience.
sociopath
/ ˌsəʊsɪˈɒpəθɪ; ˈsəʊsɪəˌpæθ /
sociopath
- 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 .)
Derived Forms
- sociopathy, noun
- ˌsocioˈpathic, adjective
Other Words From
- soci·o·pathic adjective
- so·ci·op·a·thy [soh-see-, op, -, uh, -thee, soh-shee-], noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sociopath1
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Example Sentences
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.
Sam 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.
By 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.
Regardless, his turn as wealthy heir/sociopath John du Pont is never less than utterly transfixing and unsettling.
Although 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 realization of that phenomenon might help us to resolve our own internal conflict in dealing with the manipulative sociopath.
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