Psychopath

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.kəˌpæθ/

Definitions of psychopath

noun a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The psychopath in the movie scared me.

A2 She read a book about psychopaths and their behavior.

B1 The police profiler believed the suspect might be a psychopath.

B2 The psychologist studied the brain of a psychopath to understand their behavior.

C1 The documentary delved into the mind of a psychopath and their lack of empathy.

C2 The author's novel explored the complex motivations of a psychopath character.

Examples of psychopath in a Sentence

formal The psychologist diagnosed the patient as a psychopath based on his behavior and lack of empathy.

informal I heard that guy is a total psychopath, you better watch out around him.

slang Don't trust that dude, he's a straight-up psycho.

figurative Her obsession with power and control made her seem like a psychopath in the business world.

Grammatical Forms of psychopath

• past tense: psychopathed
• plural: psychopaths
• comparative: more psychopathic
• superlative: most psychopathic
• present tense: psychopath
• future tense: will psychopath
• perfect tense: have psychopath
• continuous tense: is psychopathing
• singular: psychopath
• positive degree: psychopathic
• infinitive: to psychopath
• gerund: psychopathing
• participle: psychopathed

Origin and Evolution of psychopath

First Known Use: 1885 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'psychopath' originated from the Greek words 'psyche' meaning mind, and 'pathos' meaning suffering or feeling.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical field to describe a mental disorder characterized by antisocial behavior, the term 'psychopath' has evolved to be used more broadly in popular culture to refer to individuals who exhibit extreme antisocial tendencies and lack of empathy.