sociopathic

adjective

so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpa-thik  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or exhibiting antisocial personality disorder

Examples of sociopathic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That this sociopathic posting style is coming out of this administration—that it has been so thoroughly mainstreamed by the right—suggests that the cultural architecture of the internet has changed. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025

The exception might be those with sociopathic tendencies, research shows that to be a relatively small percentage of the population. —Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

How does a youthful belief in a better world curdle into such sociopathic severity? —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 June 2025

Blake is a sociopathic control freak who walks around as if Hans Landa ruled the college dorms. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sociopathic

• allopathic
• cytopathic
• naturopathic
• neuropathic
• psychopathic
• telepathic
• empathic
• feldspathic
• felspathic
• homeopathic
• idiopathic
• osteopathic

Medical Definition

sociopathic

adjective

so·​cio·​path·​ic ˌsō-sē-ə-ˈpath-ik  ˌsō-sh(ē-)ə- 

: of, relating to, or characterized by asocial or antisocial behavior or an antisocial personality