Sociopathic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sociopath. rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the characteristics of a sociopath.

    "He was my brother—half-brother—but he was also the most sociopathic person I've ever been close to. He would have been a monster if he had been allowed to grow up. Maybe he was one already."

  2. 2
    Unconcerned about the adverse consequences of one's actions on others.
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder wordnet

Example

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"To the world, Layla was a delicate beauty, but in truth, she was a sociopathic bully."

Etymology

From socio- + -pathic.

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