Pronunciation: /saɪ.kəˈpæθ.ɪk/
adjective describing a person who has a mental disorder that causes them to act without moral sense or concern for others
A1 The movie villain was portrayed as a psychopathic killer.
A2 The detective suspected the psychopathic behavior of the suspect.
B1 The psychologist diagnosed the patient with psychopathic tendencies.
B2 The criminal's psychopathic nature was evident in his lack of empathy.
C1 The psychiatrist studied the psychopathic brain patterns of serial killers.
C2 The journalist wrote a detailed article on the psychopathic traits of sociopaths.
formal The psychologist diagnosed the patient as psychopathic after observing their behavior over several sessions.
informal I heard that the new neighbor is a bit psychopathic, so be careful around them.
slang That guy is straight up psychopathic, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
figurative The storm's psychopathic rage seemed to be reflected in the crashing waves and howling winds.
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