Psychopathic (Adjective)
Meaning
Suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The psychopathic tendencies exhibited by her brother made it difficult for him to maintain healthy relationships with family and friends.
- His erratic behavior and lack of empathy led many to suspect that he might be psychopathic and in need of professional help.
- Despite his charming exterior, the psychopathic nature that lay beneath was a ticking time bomb waiting to unleash chaos on those around him.
- The psychopathic traits that had been developing in her since childhood had gone unnoticed by her parents, who had always attributed her behavior to teenage angst.
- As the investigation into the string of violent crimes continued, detectives began to suspect that the perpetrator was psychopathic and had been able to evade capture for so long due to their cunning nature.