Psychopathic

Pronunciation: /ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/

Psychopathic (adjective)

  1. Describes a person who does not feel emotions like others and often behaves in a harmful way.
  2. Refers to someone who uses charm or deceit to control others without caring about their feelings.

Examples

  • A psychopathic individual often shows a lack of empathy towards others.
  • Psychopathic traits can lead to manipulative behavior in social situations.

Common collocations: lack of empathy, emotional detachment, manipulative tactics, deceptive behavior

Synonyms of Psychopathic

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Psychopathic

  • — showing understanding and compassion towards others.
  • — having a keen awareness of others' feelings.