Definition

Describing someone who has a mental condition that causes them to behave in a way that is harmful to others, often without feeling guilt or empathy.

Example

The character in the movie was portrayed as psychopathic, showing no remorse for his actions.

Conversation

Did you hear about that movie with the psychopathic character?

Yeah, I heard it's really intense and disturbing.

I can't believe how they portrayed someone with such a psychopathic background.

It must be a wild ride; I might have to check it out!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychopathic → It is formed from "psycho-" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "pathic" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease). The word describes a condition related to the mind that involves suffering or a disease of the psyche.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psycho-' relating to the 'mind' and 'pathic' indicating a 'disease' or 'suffering' — this helps you remember that 'psychopathic' refers to a mental condition.

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