psychopath
UK/'saɪkəpæθ/US/'saikәpæθ/
C2
Definitions
n.
A person with a personality disorder marked by lack of empathy, remorse, and antisocial behavior
精神病态者；反社会人格者
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpsycho- (mind) + path (here in the medical 'disease/disorder' sense) = 'one with a diseased mind.' The -path ending names a sufferer of a condition. In everyday use it is thrown around loosely for anyone cold and ruthless, but clinically it describes a specific personality disorder.
Root path still carries 58 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.clinical psychopath临床精神病态者
- 2.diagnosed psychopath被确诊的反社会人格者
- 3.[corporate psychopath]职场反社会人格者
- 4.psychopath test反社会人格测试
Example Sentences
- 1.
The thriller's killer is a charming but cold psychopath.
- 2.
Not every ruthless boss is literally a psychopath.
- 3.
Clinicians use a checklist to assess for psychopath traits.