psychopathic

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adjective

psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpa-thik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
psychopathically adverb

psychopathic

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noun

Examples of psychopathic in a Sentence

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Adjective
Dark Triad traits in general (and psychopathic traits in particular) are most effective in unstructured environments. Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Directed and created by Damien Leone, the film series follows a silent and psychopathic clown hellbent on chopping up anyone who crosses his path. Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 July 2024
Noun
The character is a pure psychopathic who drives a classic hot rod and has a fanatical love of Coors beer. James Hibberd, EW.com, 24 Nov. 2020 They are popularly recognized as the motto of a fictional psychopathic supervillain. Brian Murphy, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 May 2018 See all Example Sentences for psychopathic 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1847, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psychopathic was in 1847

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“Psychopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychopathic. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

psychopathic

1 of 2 adjective
psy·​cho·​path·​ic ˌsī-kə-ˈpath-ik How to pronounce psychopathic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
psychopathically adverb

psychopathic

2 of 2 noun

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