Psychopathic
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adjective
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noun
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(As an adjective)
Psychopathic ( adjective )
Of or relating to a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.
Origin:
From the greek ψυχή (psȳchē) "mind" and παθος (pathos) "suffering".
Examples:
- The man who had killed his family was diagnosed as psychopathic and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- The interviewer was surprised to find that the candidate's charming demeanor hid a psychopathic personality.
- The film portrayed a psychopathic serial killer who murdered his victims without any remorse.
- The psychopathic boss was known for firing employees without any valid reason.
- The psychopathic behavior of the company's CEO led to the downfall of the company.
(As a noun)
Psychopathic ( noun )
Of or relating to a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others.
Origin:
From the greek ψυχή (psȳchē) "mind" and παθος (pathos) "suffering".
Examples:
- The man who had killed his family was diagnosed as psychopathic and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
- The interviewer was surprised to find that the candidate's charming demeanor hid a psychopathic personality.
- The film portrayed a psychopathic serial killer who murdered his victims without any remorse.
- The psychopathic boss was known for firing employees without any valid reason.
- The psychopathic behavior of the company's CEO led to the downfall of the company.