SOCIOPATHIC Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

sociopathic

adjective

Definition of sociopathic

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

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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 artist adopts a schizoid persona, with multiple voices flowing out of him, and swerves between lucid social criticism—about the history of slavery or of higher education—and total gibberish.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of schizoid

Adjective

Old enemies, bad habits, a paranoid government and an unrelenting ex-cop will make retirement their most difficult mission yet.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Increasingly isolated and paranoid—his fears being fueled by Wolfram & Hart’s manipulations—Wes kidnaps the baby Connor, intending to take him to safety.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of paranoid

Adjective

Costa and her colleagues examined the answers of 200 adult participants who filled out a questionnaire that was specifically designed to measure psychopathic traits.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of psychopathic

Adjective

Today, Paine’s delusional sense of the possible has resurfaced in the enthusiasm of many young people for socialism.

— George F. Will, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
So much so, in fact, that cybersecurity researchers warn that criminals can easily weaponize delusional AI outputs to spread malware throughout the internet.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 July 2026

Definition of delusional

Adjective

Cage plays Roy, a gifted con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose tics, phobias and elaborate rituals have turned his immaculate home into a fortress against the world.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Decker says she was diagnosed with postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder and psychosis and found help at The Motherhood Space in Jacksonville, Florida – a program that treats mood and anxiety disorders during and after pregnancy.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 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

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