sociopath

UK
/ˈsəʊ.ʃi.əʊ.pæθ/
US
/ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌpæθ/

Translations

sociopathnoun
sociopaths
pl
UK
/ˈsəʊ.ʃi.əʊ.pæθ/
US
/ˈsoʊ.ʃi.əˌpæθ/
The detective suspected the criminal was a sociopath due to his lack of remorse and manipulative behavior.
Le détective soupçonnait que le criminel était un sociopathe en raison de son absence de remords et de son comportement manipulateur.
Synonyms

Definitions

sociopathnoun
A person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.
The detective suspected the criminal was a sociopath due to his lack of remorse and manipulative behavior.
(informal) A person who behaves in an extremely antisocial or amoral way, showing little regard for the feelings or rights of others.
Her ex-boyfriend turned out to be a sociopath who lied constantly and felt no guilt.