sociopath

noun
UK: /ˈsəʊsiəpæθ/
US: /ˈsoʊsiəpæθ/

  1. A person with a personality disorder manifesting in antisocial behavior and lack of empathy.

    1. He is a sociopath, so he does not care about your feelings.
    2. The psychologist determined that the criminal was a sociopath due to his manipulative nature.

  2. Someone who behaves in a dangerous or morally wrong way without feeling guilty.

    1. The sociopath stole money and laughed about it later.
    2. She realized her boss was a sociopath when he fired her without a valid reason or empathy.

Synonyms

psychopath narcissist
sociopath adjective

  1. Describing someone having antisocial tendencies, lacking empathy, or demonstrating manipulative behavior.

    1. His sociopath behavior scared everyone in the room.
    2. The sociopath traits in his personality made him unreliable and untrustworthy.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sociopath" in English means: A person with a personality disorder manifesting in antisocial behavior and lack of empathy., Someone who behaves in a dangerous or morally wrong way without feeling guilty..

The phonetic transcription of "sociopath" is /ˈsəʊsiəpæθ/ in British English and /ˈsoʊsiəpæθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sociopath": psychopath, narcissist.

Example usage of "sociopath": "He is a sociopath, so he does not care about your feelings.". More examples on the page.