sociopathic

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A sociopath is someone who doesn't care about other people's feelings or rights. They often act selfishly and can even hurt others without feeling sorry.

The word "sociopathic" is commonly used to describe a person's behavior, but it can also be used to refer to a pattern of behavior in general. You might hear someone say that a company has sociopathic management policies if they exploit their workers or ignore customer complaints. In psychology, sociopathy is a serious condition where people have trouble feeling emotions and are often dishonest or manipulative. When you call someone's behavior "sociopathic", it usually means they're acting in a way that disregards others' well-being and ignores social norms.

How common is "sociopathic"?

Word sociopathic is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

adjective

  • Having the characteristics of a sociopath.

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