Sociopath

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈsoÊŠ.ʃi.əˌpæθ/
• US IPA: /ˈsoÊŠ.si.əˌpæθ/

Origin

Coined c. 1930 by George Everett Partridge, American psychologist; - + path + -

Full definition of sociopath

Noun

1. A person with an antisocial personality disorder, exhibiting antisocial behavior that usually is the result of social and environmental factors in the person's early life.

Derived terms

• sociopathy
• sociopathic