sociopathic

adjective

Definition of sociopathicnext
as in schizophrenic

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Recent Examples of sociopathic These experts suggested Trump showed signs of narcissism, sociopathic tendencies, and a fixation on the haunting legacy of his punishing father. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 20 May 2026 That film crackled with undertones of class, sexuality and politics, with Dirk Bogarde playing the sociopathic manservant to acclaim. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 15 May 2026 Writer-director Polinger has a gift with child actors, drawing subtle performances out of Everett Blunck as the new kid at the Tom Lerner Water Polo Camp and Kayo Martin as the group’s sociopathic bully. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 The three or four boys in my year who weren’t totally sociopathic. — Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sociopathic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociopathic
  1. schizophrenic
  2. neurotic
  3. schizoid
  4. paranoid
  5. psychopathic
  6. delusional
  7. obsessive-compulsive
  8. aberrant
Adjective
  • As her life is starting, her mother suffers from an acute schizophrenic episode.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026
  • Americans call the sport soccer, the rest of the world calls it football, and therein lies the rub, the disconnection at the heart of the schizophrenic All-American life of Gilbert Chevalier.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Definition of schizophrenic
Adjective
  • The sitcom — which ran for eight seasons on ABC, from 1986, to 1993 — starred Pinchot as Balki, an optimistic immigrant from a fictional island called Mypos who moves in with his neurotic cousin, Larry, played by Mark Linn-Baker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Democrats, neurotic from decades of defeat, are wringing their hands as usual, saying Jolly is too stiff on stage, too wonkish, not funny enough.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of neurotic
Adjective
  • The idea of a schizoid Lady M is not entirely without appeal, but despite strong performances across the board, the work runs aground fast.
    — Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
  • The entire movie, of course, was a goof, a schizoid cardboard Vaudeville horror burlesque shot in two days and a night by Roger Corman.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
Definition of schizoid
Adjective
  • The accusations only make Winifred, who has secretly been dealing with a rapidly fraying psyche, more paranoid, leading to bloody and dangerous consequences.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Most people who fly Confederate flags in their front yards are a little too paranoid to leave den windows open wide, but not Pinson.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
Definition of paranoid
Adjective
  • Because Justine has written thrillers with psychopathic characters, the ways the Mortons raise their kids — with absolute loyalty and zero empathy — were designed by her.
    — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Like a mercantile colony, all Putin has is a lot of land, raw materials, and psychopathic propaganda.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
Definition of psychopathic
Adjective
  • Of course, many fans of clubs are so delusional that the facts are irrelevant.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 23 July 2026
  • None of these pronouncements has panned out; some have bordered on delusional.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of delusional
Adjective
  • In 2018, their son, Alan Hu, was receiving medical care for depression and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
    — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Wealthy, misanthropic and obsessive-compulsive, Melvin Udall, played by Jack Nicholson, develops an unlikely bond with Carol, a waitress portrayed by Helen Hunt.
    — Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Definition of obsessive-compulsive
Adjective
  • Sabatini suggested to the jury there were possible explanations for that aberrant behavior without settling on a specific reason.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Learning that these behaviors not only exist, but are prevalent in the animal kingdom, Page says, helps debunk what remains a widespread belief among certain humans that homosexuality and transgenderism are unnatural and aberrant.
    — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026
Definition of aberrant

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“Sociopathic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociopathic. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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