English Explanatory Dictionary

sociopath

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person with an antisocial personality disorder.

Pronunciation

/ˈsəʊ.si.ə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/ /ˈsəʊ.ʃə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sociopath.wav

Word forms

sociopath sociopaths

Etymology

From socio- + -path. First use appears c. 1914.

Related words

psychopath

Derived words

nonsociopath sociopathic sociopathy
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