sociopath
noun
so·cio·path
| \ ˈsō-sē-ə-ˌpath
, ˈsō-sh(ē-)ə-\
, ˈsō-sh(ē-)ə-\
Definition of sociopath
: a sociopathic individual : psychopath
Examples of sociopath in a Sentence
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According to the newspaper, many Cuban exiles consider Guevara a murderous sociopath. — Allan Smith, NBC News, "De Blasio apologizes after quoting Che Guevara at South Florida rally," 27 June 2019 But the reckless talk of our sociopath-in-chief can’t be so easily dismissed anymore. — Ed Burmila, The New Republic, "If Trump wanted to give himself sweeping new powers, could anyone stop him?," 13 June 2019 Unlike Sam, his brother Campbell is an angry sociopath. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Here's Everything You Need To Know About The Cast Of "The Society" And Their Characters," 10 May 2019 In true sociopath form, Commander Lawrence seems to get off making the women in his life feel constantly unsteady. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "The Handmaid's Tale," 7 June 2019 The trailer that came out earlier this year was also deeply unsettling, with the former heartthrob channeling the remorseless sociopath with absolutely meticulous precision. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "When Is Netflix's Ted Bundy Movie Coming Out? It's a Controversial Film," 29 Mar. 2019 Comer goes toe-to-toe with the more experienced Oh and brings nuance to the role—a little bit of history and humanity to what might otherwise be a straightforward sociopath. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Jodie Comer of 'Killing Eve' Is One of the Most Captivating Actresses of Her Time," 4 Jan. 2019 Other plots include Bex and Rufus (snooze) and hints that Jenny may very well be a sociopath. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, "Every Single Episode of Gossip Girl, Ranked," 19 Sep. 2018 Shane will post part two of the series on September 27 and will be talking to a psychologist in hopes of finding out if Jake Paul is a sociopath based on his behaviors and videos. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Shane Dawson Releases First Part of "The Mind of Jake Paul" Series and It's Insane," 26 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sociopath.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sociopath
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sociopath
: someone who behaves in a dangerous or violent way towards other people and does not feel guilty about such behavior
See the full definition for sociopath in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sociopath
noun
so·cio·path
| \ ˈsō-sē-ə-ˌpath
, ˈsō-sh(ē-)ə-
\
, ˈsō-sh(ē-)ə-
\
Medical Definition of sociopath
: a sociopathic individual