psychopath

A person with a pattern of lying, using others, and showing little concern for their feelings.

• The study examined how psychopaths behave.
• The researcher described a psychopath who used charm to deceive people.
• Not every psychopath commits violent crimes.

Common phrases: diagnosed psychopath, psychopath traits

A person who carries out extremely cruel or strange acts of violence.

• The film features a violent psychopath.
• Police were hunting a psychopath who attacked strangers.
• The novel follows two psychopaths responsible for a series of brutal murders.

Common phrases: violent psychopath, dangerous psychopath

A person who does not care whether their actions are right or wrong or hurt others.

• She called the cruel boss a psychopath.
• Only a psychopath would enjoy causing that much suffering.
• They accused him of being a psychopath without a conscience.

Common phrases: heartless psychopath, call someone a psychopath

A person diagnosed with a personality disorder involving repeated disregard for other people’s rights.

• The older report called the patient a psychopath.
• The paper used psychopath for patients diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
• That clinic described several diagnosed patients as psychopaths.

Common phrases: diagnosed psychopath, psychopath diagnosis