sociopathic

adjective

so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce sociopathic (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociopathic (audio)
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: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder

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Underneath that façade was a sociopathic white supremacist neo-Nazi filled with hatred, fantasizing about mass murder nearly every day. — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Matching the sociopathic charm and menace of Tom Ripley is a tall order, and Ehrenreich is a fantastic match for it. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 Some saw this reaction as sociopathic, but its extremity was the very point. — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026 Their road trip veers profanely off course with Sheridan exhibiting a cruel streak that’s viscous, sociopathic and even repellent. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sociopathic

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First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sociopathic was in 1917

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sociopathic

adjective
so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce sociopathic (audio) ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- How to pronounce sociopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or an antisocial personality

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