psychopath

noun

psy·​cho·​path ˈsī-kə-ˌpath 

ˈsī-kō-

: a mentally unstable person

especially : a person having an egocentric and antisocial personality marked by a lack of remorse for one's actions, an absence of empathy for others, and often criminal tendencies

Examples of psychopath in a Sentence

declared that he was a dangerous psychopath

Recent Examples on the Web

Soros, and his group of psychopaths, have caused great damage to our Country! —Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025

For a psychopath, Cherry takes the Sanderson family vacation in stride. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025

Coryell didn’t do a lot of research into psychopaths, a term that is not used by mental health professionals. —Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025

In an onscreen canon littered with campy vigilantes, broody emo kids, and gun-toting psychopaths, Will Arnett's tiny toy hero might be Batman in his purest form. —Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for psychopath

• aftermath
• multipath
• bloodbath
• footpath
• towpath
• warpath
• hath
• lath
• math
• path
• rath
• spath

Kids Definition

psychopath

noun

psy·​cho·​path ˈsī-kə-ˌpath 

: a mentally ill or unstable person

especially : one who does not feel guilty about not living up to normal social and moral responsibilities and exhibits a disregard for the feelings and safety of others

Medical Definition

psychopath

noun

psy·​cho·​path ˈsī-kə-ˌpath 

1

: a person having an egocentric and antisocial personality marked by a lack of remorse for one's actions, an absence of empathy for others, and often criminal tendencies

2

formerly : a person with antisocial personality disorder