psychopathic

[sahy-kuh-path-ik] Example Sentences Origin

psy·cho·path·ic

[sahy-kuh-path-ik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or affected with psychopathy.

Origin:
1840–50; psychopath(y) + -ic

non·psy·cho·path·ic, adjective
un·psy·cho·path·ic, adjective
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Psychopathic is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example Sentences
  • Many serious crimes are committed by offenders with psychopathic personalities.
  • The amount of psychopathic data that is dispensed in this direct hour and a half has enough material for a dozen dramas.
  • The main message of the film is that, through their psychopathic pursuit of profit, firms make good people do bad things.
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psychopath (ˈsaɪkəʊˌpæθ)
 
n
Also called: sociopath a person afflicted with a personality disorder characterized by a tendency to commit antisocial and sometimes violent acts and a failure to feel guilt for such acts
 
psycho'pathic
 
adj
 
psycho'pathically
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

psychopathic
1847, from Ger. psychopatisch, from Gk. psykhe- "mind" (see psyche) + pathos "suffering" (see pathos). Psychopath (n.) is an 1885 back-formation.
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Medical Dictionary

psychopathic psy·cho·path·ic (sī'kə-pāth'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy.

  2. Relating to or affected with an antisocial personality disorder that is usually characterized by aggressive, perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior.

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