as in lunatic
a person judged to be legally or medically insane
declared that he was a dangerous psychopath
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Recent Examples of psychopath
The episodes feature psychopaths and sociopaths, serial killers and thrill kills — in addition to a season-long mystery about just how the explosion occurred — and that can be a heavy day’s work for everyone on set.
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
As 40,000 acres burn, animals are incinerated alive and the human death toll rises, only a psychopath would look for advantage.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
In terms of the narcissistic psychopath thing, at the end of the day, these contestants have to watch out for themselves.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2025
How did the character of Joel—who is not a straightforward psychopath, if there is such a thing—come to you?
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2025
As 40,000 acres burn, animals are incinerated alive and the human death toll rises, only a psychopath would look for advantage.
—Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
In terms of the narcissistic psychopath thing, at the end of the day, these contestants have to watch out for themselves.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for psychopath
Noun
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The story was one aspect – a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals, including the chainsaw-wielding maniac known as Leatherface.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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There is no saving the world, no genocidal maniac trying to conquer new realms.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Once infused with the diabolical spirit, the guide is transformed into a buffoon, complete with a harlequin outfit—a mad joker and a dancing fool who does a little jig to the sound of a jazz trio.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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The two murderers point fingers at one another, then end up teaming up to go fool Lottie’s poor elderly father.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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Texturally, the series is best categorized as a psycho-thriller, but the design of the episodes is never redundant.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2023
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Another summer, another hook-wielding psycho killer — and maybe some familiar faces too.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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“Psychopath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psychopath. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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