as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
declared that he was a dangerous psychopath
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Euphoria’s resident narcissist psychopath Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff opposite Barbie girl Margot Robbie’s it’s-me-I’m-Cathy in the latest adaptation of Emily Brontë’s romantic tale (or brutally vengeful, horrifying, supernatural Gothic masterpiece, depending on your standpoint).
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
For two supposedly unhinged psychopaths who are meant to be enabling each other’s madness, Arthur and Lee don’t have a scintilla of creativity between them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Ellison killed the most egregious psychopath among a clan of murderous brothers, who are now galloping across entire prairies to get revenge; there could be a fun parlor game counting up the Westerns based on this configuration.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
The researchers extend the psychopath analogy by noting that the AI was judged as more rational and intelligent than humans but not more emotional or compassionate.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 May 2024
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Raven Smith, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
For two supposedly unhinged psychopaths who are meant to be enabling each other’s madness, Arthur and Lee don’t have a scintilla of creativity between them.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Ellison killed the most egregious psychopath among a clan of murderous brothers, who are now galloping across entire prairies to get revenge; there could be a fun parlor game counting up the Westerns based on this configuration.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2024
The researchers extend the psychopath analogy by noting that the AI was judged as more rational and intelligent than humans but not more emotional or compassionate.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychopath
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In the franchise that's become way too timely for comfort, the first film is tops, with Ethan Hawke trying to keep his family safe from masked maniacs during an all-night legal crime spree.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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To let mystics into this realm leads to error, disorder, and insurrection—to government by fanatics, maniacs, and despots claiming divinity.Simon Critchley, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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For his part, Jon Stewart, who was broadcasting live as the results came in during The Daily Show’s Election Night special, would like to remind us that all of these premature attempts at diagnosis are a fool’s errand.Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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And their shooting, which new Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson warned pregame might be a bit of fool’s gold, didn’t come close to slowing down.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.WIRED, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2023
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“Psychopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychopath. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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