adjective
- relating to or characterized by antisocial personality disorder; showing a lack of empathy and disregard for social norms
Usage: psychology; clinical
Examples
- The psychiatrist diagnosed him with sociopathic tendencies.
- Her sociopathic behavior made it difficult for her to maintain relationships.
- The documentary explored the sociopathic traits of serial killers.
- He showed sociopathic disregard for the feelings of others.
- The character’s sociopathic personality was central to the plot.
- Researchers studied sociopathic patterns in criminal behavior.