psychopath

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪkəˌpaθ/
US: /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/

  1. A person with a mental disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and remorse.

    1. He is a psychopath, he doesn't care about others. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fictional character was portrayed as a charming but dangerous psychopath. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is emotionally unstable and prone to aggressive or antisocial behavior.

    1. The psychopath showed no emotion during the trial. [ ] [ ]
    2. Doctors diagnosed him as a psychopath because of his violent tendencies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sociopath lunatic maniac
psychopath adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of psychopathy or a psychopath.

    1. His actions were psychopath and cruel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The psychopath behavior demonstrated a complete disregard for the safety of others. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "psychopath" in English means: A person with a mental disorder characterized by a lack of empathy and remorse., A person who is emotionally unstable and prone to aggressive or antisocial behavior..

The phonetic transcription of "psychopath" is /ˈsaɪkəˌpaθ/ in British English and /ˈsaɪkəˌpæθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "psychopath": sociopath, lunatic, maniac.

Example usage of "psychopath": "He is a psychopath, he doesn't care about others.". More examples on the page.