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psychopath
noun
psy·cho·path
ˈsī-kə-ˌpath
ˈsī-kō-
: a mentally unstable person
especially
: a person having an egocentric and antisocial personality marked by a lack of remorse for one's actions, an absence of empathy for others, and often criminal tendencies
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Examples of psychopath in a Sentence
declared that he was a dangerous psychopath
Recent Examples on the Web
Assassinating the psychopath Aemond might be fair game.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 June 2024
The Seven is headed up by Homelander, a violent and unstable psychopath disguised as the All-American hero.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 May 2024
Kelly, though, continues to be her best psychopath self.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 8 May 2024
But that doesn’t mean the Reich must always be represented by one or two conniving, mid-level psychopath characters, plus dozens of faceless foot soldiers.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
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First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Psychopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychopath. Accessed 6 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
psychopath
noun
psy·cho·path
ˈsī-kə-ˌpath
: a mentally ill or unstable person
especially
: one who does not feel guilty about not living up to normal social and moral responsibilities and exhibits a disregard for the feelings and safety of others
Medical Definition
psychopath
noun
psy·cho·path
ˈsī-kə-ˌpath
1
: a person having an egocentric and antisocial personality marked by a lack of remorse for one's actions, an absence of empathy for others, and often criminal tendencies
2
formerly
: a person with antisocial personality disorder
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