sociopathy

so·ci·o·path

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-]
- /ˈsoʊ si əˌpæθ, ˈsoʊ ʃi-/
- /sˌəʊsɪˈɒpəθi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soh-see-uh-path, soh-shee-]
- /ˈsoʊ si əˌpæθ, ˈsoʊ ʃi-/

Definition of sociopathy word

noun sociopathy a person with a psychopathic personality whose behavior is antisocial, often criminal, and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility or social conscience. 1

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Origin of sociopathy

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; socio- + -path

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Parts of speech for Sociopathy

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sociopathy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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