as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
declared that he was a dangerous psychopath
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The structure is like a planetary system with its multiple characters and fascinating satellites: his best friend Ruprecht, a tubby genius; Lori, his unrequited love; Carl the psychopath; Howard the Coward; Father Green a.k.a.
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Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
This is especially true as conversations around mental health have questioned the sensationalizing spectacle of the sociopath and psychopath.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
While the bleak original was satisfied with the explanation that Patrick and Karin are simply psychopaths, the American version naturally needs to find a deeper reason for their crimes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
These women then turn out to be psychopaths who want to kill Carol and breed with Ash in order to, uh, rebuild society or something?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
This is especially true as conversations around mental health have questioned the sensationalizing spectacle of the sociopath and psychopath.
—Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
While the bleak original was satisfied with the explanation that Patrick and Karin are simply psychopaths, the American version naturally needs to find a deeper reason for their crimes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
These women then turn out to be psychopaths who want to kill Carol and breed with Ash in order to, uh, rebuild society or something?
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychopath
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And finally, Matador is readying the next batch of catalog reissues from legendary psychedelic/psychotic maniacs Butthole Surfers.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Similarly, gays in horror movies could just go camping with their friends — and worry about psycho killers who were just good old-fashioned horror-movie maniacs, instead of moralizing sin hunters or trans people made terrifying.Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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Market timing is a risky game and often a fool’s errand.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Alexander felt that he had been played the fool — made to love a baby who wasn’t his to raise.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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“Psychopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychopath. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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