sociopath

Definitions

socio- (society) + path (medical 'disorder' sense) = 'one whose disorder shows in relating to society.' Coined as a near-synonym of psychopath, with the socio- stressing the antisocial, against-society side of the condition.

Common Collocations

• 1.diagnosed sociopath被确诊的反社会人格者
• 2.clinical sociopath临床意义上的反社会人格者
• 3.functional sociopath高功能反社会人格者
• 4.corporate sociopath职场反社会人格者

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He manipulates everyone around him like a true sociopath.

• 2.

  The line between psychopath and sociopath is debated by experts.

• 3.

  She felt no remorse, behaving like a textbook sociopath.

Easily Confused

sociopath vs psychopath — in popular use, both describe people without conscience, but the common distinction is: sociopaths are seen as more impulsive and shaped by environment, psychopaths as colder, more calculating and 'born that way.' Clinically, both fall under antisocial personality disorder. Don't treat them as exact synonyms in careful writing.