psychopath
noun
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Definition of psychopath
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Synonyms for psychopath
Synonyms
bug, crackbrain, crazy, fool, fruitcake, head case, loon, loony, lunatic, maniac, nut, nutcase, nutter [British slang], psycho, sickie, sicko, wacko (also whacko)
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Nobody is entirely good or evil—with the possible exception of Starlight (Erin Moriarty), the closest thing to a genuine superhero in the series, and Homelander (Antony Starr), a genuine psychopath. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: The Boys is the perfect therapy for chronic superhero fatigue," 9 Aug. 2019 There are ample data points demonstrating that people with low empathy, even psychopaths, can turn on their care when properly motivated to do so. — K.n.c., The Economist, "How to increase empathy and unite society," 7 June 2019 From wonder women to super men, here’s a spotlight of some of the heroes, psychopaths, pets and aliens making their way around the convention center and the local Gaslamp area. — Los Angeles Times, "The faces of cosplay at Comic-Con 2019," 18 July 2019 Michel Salgado - Described by former Real Madrid teammate Steve McManaman as a 'genuine psychopath', the right back was a near ever-present during Los Blancos famed Galacticos era. — SI.com, "Vicente Del Bosque: The Moustachioed Mister's All-Time Best XI," 5 July 2019 Not by a long shot, but Jackie is a great role for Bacon, who has played all kinds of characters in his career: heroes, villains, jerks, psychopaths, rebels, conformists, cops and robbers. — Mark Dawidziak, cleveland.com, "‘City On a Hill’ gets off to slow start but shows great potential," 16 June 2019 When Jessica crosses paths with a highly intelligent psychopath, she and Trish must repair their fractured relationship and team up to take him down. — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "TV this week: ‘Big Little Lies,’ ‘Claws’ and ‘Pose’ return," 9 June 2019 Billie Lourd: Gigi definitely seems like a psychopath. — Olivia Fleming, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Booksmart Cast Opens Up About Porn, the Patriarchy, and the Problem of Likability," 25 May 2019 There is the undeniable draw of international assassins, psychopaths, and intelligence agencies—but frankly television in that vein can often end up feeling derivative, or predictable. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Killing Eve's Fiona Shaw Knows Which Side Carolyn Martens Is On. She Knows a Lot, Actually.," 5 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'psychopath.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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