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Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git.
Alexei Sayle

Meaning of "psychopathic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PSYCHOPATHIC

psychopathic  [ˌsaɪkəʊˈpæθɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSYCHOPATHIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Psychopathic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PSYCHOPATHIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Psychopathy

Psychopathy is traditionally defined as a personality disorder characterized by enduring antisocial behavior, diminished empathy and remorse, and disinhibited or bold behavior. It may also be defined as a continuous aspect of personality, representing scores on different personality dimensions found throughout the population in varying combinations. The definition of psychopathy has varied significantly throughout the history of the concept; different definitions continue to be used that are only partly overlapping and sometimes appear contradictory. Hervey M. Cleckley, an American psychiatrist, probably influenced the initial diagnostic criteria for antisocial personality reaction/disturbance in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, as did American psychologist George E. Partridge. The DSM and International Classification of Diseases subsequently introduced the diagnoses of antisocial personality disorder and dissocial personality disorder, stating that these have been referred to as psychopathy or sociopathy. Canadian psychologist Robert D.

Definition of psychopathic in the English dictionary

The definition of psychopathic in the dictionary is having a personality disorder characterized by a tendency to commit antisocial and sometimes violent acts without guilt. Other definition of psychopathic is of or relating to a psychopath.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSYCHOPATHIC


allelopathic
əˌliːləˈpæθɪk
allopathic
ˌæləˈpæθɪk
amphipathic
ˌæmfɪˈpæθɪk
cytopathic
ˌsaɪtəʊˈpæθɪk
empathic
ɛmˈpæθɪk
encephalopathic
ɛnˌsɛfələˈpæθɪk
endocrinopathic
ˌendəʊˌkrɪnəʊˈpæθɪk
homeopathic
ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈpæθɪk
homoeopathic
ˌhəʊmɪəʊˈpæθɪk
hydropathic
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpæθɪk
idiopathic
ˌɪdɪəʊˈpæθɪk
myopathic
ˌmaɪəˈpæθɪk
naturopathic
ˌnætʃərəˈpæθɪk
nephropathic
ˌnɛfrəˈpæθɪk
neuropathic
njʊərəˈpæθɪk
osteopathic
ˌɒstɪəˈpæθɪk
pathic
ˈpæθɪk
sociopathic
ˌsəʊsɪəʊˈpæθɪk
telepathic
ˌtɛlɪˈpæθɪk
theopathic
ˌθɪəˈpæθɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSYCHOPATHIC

psychopath
psychopathic disorder
psychopathic personality
psychopathically
psychopathist
psychopathological
psychopathologist
psychopathology
psychopathy
psychopharmacological
psychopharmacologist
psychopharmacology
psychophily
psychophysical
psychophysicist
psychophysics
psychophysiological
psychophysiologist
psychophysiology
psychopomp

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSYCHOPATHIC

anthropopathic
antipathic
chrestomathic
ethic
eurybathic
feldspathic
felspathic
gnathic
Gothic
isobathic
kinesipathic
orthognathic
philomathic
photobathic
plectognathic
polymathic
prognathic
protopathic
spathic
stenobathic

Synonyms and antonyms of psychopathic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PSYCHOPATHIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «psychopathic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of psychopathic

Translation of «psychopathic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSYCHOPATHIC

Find out the translation of psychopathic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of psychopathic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «psychopathic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心理变态
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

psicopática
570 millions of speakers

English

psychopathic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनोरोगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيكوباتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

психопат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

psicopata
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনোবিকারগ্রস্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

psychopathique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Psikopat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

psychopathisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

精神病の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정신병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Psychopathic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về bịnh thần kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனநிலை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानसोपचारिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

psikopat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

psicopatico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

psychopatyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

психопат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

psihopatic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχοπαθητικές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

psigopatiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

psykopat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

psykopatisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of psychopathic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOPATHIC»

The term «psychopathic» is regularly used and occupies the 71.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOPATHIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about psychopathic

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3 QUOTES WITH «PSYCHOPATHIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word psychopathic.
1
Robert D. Hare
There are certainly more people in the business world who would score high in the psychopathic dimension than in the general population. You'll find them in any organization where, by the nature of one's position, you have power and control over other people and the opportunity to get something.
2
Jon Ronson
There's definitely evidence that capitalism at its most ruthless rewards psychopathic behavior. When you look at the worst corners of the American health insurance industry or the sub-prime banking market, it really feels like the more psychopathically someone behaves, the more it's rewarded.
3
Alexei Sayle
Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'... they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSYCHOPATHIC»

Discover the use of psychopathic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to psychopathic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Psychopathic God: Adolf Hitler
The Psychopathic God is the definitive psychological portrait of Adolph Hitler. By documenting accounts of his behavior, beliefs, tastes, fears, and compulsions, Robert Waite sheds new light on this complex figure.
Robert G. L. Waite, 1993
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The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment
Forensic psychologist Reid Meloy identifies psychopathology as a deviant development disturbance characterized by inordinate instinctual aggression and the absence of a capacity bond. It is the definitive book on the subject.
J. Reid Meloy, 1988
3
International Handbook on Psychopathic Disorders and the Law
Alcoholism resulting in dangerous or irresponsible professional conduct is an appropriate condition to be addressed; psychopathic disorders are not. The logic of this position is understandable. Most psychopathic individuals should be held  ...
Alan Felthous, Henning Sass, 2012
4
The Psychopathic Racial Personality: And Other Essays
In the essay "The Psychopathic Racial Personality," Dr. Bobby Wright contends that viewing white behavior towards nonwhites as psychopathic provides a new lens through which to analyze and combat the actions and aims of Europeans.
Bobby Eugene Wright, 1984
5
The Psychopathic Mind: Origins, Dynamics, and Treatment
Forensic psychologist Reid Meloy identifies psychopathology as a deviant development disturbance characterized by inordinate instinctual aggression and the absence of a capacity bond. It is the definitive book on the subject.
Reid J. Meloy, 1992
6
Early Temperamental and Psychophysiological Precursors of ...
Emerging research on psychopathy in youth raises the question of whether indicators exist very early in life in those with a psychopathic-like personality in adulthood.
Andrea L. Glenn, 2007
7
Psychopathy: Antisocial, Criminal, and Violent Behavior
In the Hall (1989) study, the mean score on the Psychopathic Deviate scale was 78.01, with a standard deviation of 11.77. It is notable that the Psychopathic Deviate scale was the highest of all the scales in the original basic clinical set.
Theodore Millon, Erik Simonsen, Morten Birket-Smith, 2002
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Dangerous Liaisons: How to Recognize and Escape from ...
Above all, this book helps victims find the strength to end their toxic relationships with psychopaths and move on, stronger and wiser, with the rest of their lives.
Claudia Moscovici, 2011
9
A Comparison of the Effects of Psychopathic Personality ...
Accuracy in psychological evaluation and diagnosis relies heavily on the self-report of those being assessed.
Thomas Earl Rae, 2008
10
Factors in the Sex Life of Seven Hundred Psychopathic Women
Analysis of cases studied in New York State psychiatric institute and hospital, compared with investigations of Katherine B. Davis (Factors in the sex life of twenty-two hundred women, 1929); R.L. Dickinson and Lura Beam (A thousand ...
Frances Marie Strakosch, 1934

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSYCHOPATHIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term psychopathic is used in the context of the following news items.
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GTA 5: Trevor looks even more psychopathic dressed as The Joker
And it helps if you use the character model for everyone's favourite psychopath, Trevor. The photographs were taken by Finland's Berduu, who's produced whole ... «VG247, Jul 15»
2
Psychopathic Behavior and Leaders
Psychopathic Behavior and Leaders. By James G. Long. When talking to experienced persons during my seminars and conversations, I find some who have ... «American Thinker, Jan 15»
3
Why Punishment Doesn't Help Psychopathic Criminals
People with full-blown psychopathy are generally remorseless, callous, don't take responsibility for their actions, lie and manipulate others, says Sheilagh ... «Newsweek, Jan 15»
4
Pan lawyer blames 'psychopathic killer' for parents' shooting
It was “psychopathic killer” Eric Carty — not Jennifer Pan — who killed Pan's mother and wounded her father, defence lawyer Paul Cooper told a jury Tuesday. «Toronto Sun, Nov 14»
5
In Psychopaths, The Line Between Fantasy And Reality Is Thin
A new paper indicates that people with psychopathic traits have a preference for non-romantic sexual fantasies with anonymous and uncommitted partners. «Science 2.0, Sep 14»
6
Are You A Psychopath?
The test was designed to determine whether the users possessed extrovert, narcissistic, psychopathic, or neurotic characteristics. "We looked at people's ... «Refinery29, Dec 13»
7
Psychopath prediction 'no better than chance'
"If you apply these (tests) to somebody who is a psychopath, they're utterly ... rated as psychopathic, none of the tests was statistically better than chance. «ABC Science Online, Oct 13»
8
Insane Clown Posse Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Filed By Former …
In her complaint filed Monday, Andrea Pellegrini alleges "constant and pervasive harassment" while she worked at Psychopathic Records. Included in the ... «Huffington Post, Sep 13»
9
Psychopathic criminals have empathy switch
Psychopaths do not lack empathy, rather they can switch it on at will, according to new research. Placed in a brain scanner, psychopathic criminals watched ... «BBC News, Jul 13»
10
The Disturbing Link Between Psychopathy And Leadership
It is not the image we like to have when we think of business leaders. But troubling research indicates that in the ranks of senior management, psychopathic ... «Forbes, Apr 13»

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