Psychopathic

/ˌsaɪkəˈpæθɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a mental condition where a person shows little empathy, manipulates others, and may act without guilt or remorse.

Etymology

From Greek 'psykhé' (mind) and 'pathos' (suffering, emotion). Originally coined in psychiatry in the 1800s as 'psychopathy.' The term describes a specific personality disorder, not just general 'craziness.'

Kelly Says

Psychopathy is different from psychosis—people with psychopathy often seem completely normal and are excellent at reading others' emotions while having none themselves. They're the 'charming predators' that psychologists study, not the 'crazy killers' that Hollywood shows.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
精神病
se-ne-n-bi-t
ARالعربية
مجنون
muj-noon
BNবাংলা
মানসিক রোগী
maan-sa-sik ro-gee
CACatalà
psicòpata
si-ko-pa-ta
CSČeština
psychopat
si-ko-pat
DADansk
psykopat
si-ko-pat
DEDeutsch
psychopathisch
si-kɔ-pa-tiʃ
ELΕλληνικά
ψυχοπαθής
psi-ko-pa-this
ESEspañol
psicópata
si-ko-PA-ta
FAفارسی
روان پرست
ro-wan-pur-est
FISuomi
psykopaatti
si-ko-pa-atti
FRFrançais
psychopathe
si-kɔ-pɑːt
GUGU
માનસિક રોગી
maan-sa-nik ro-gee
HAHA
mutum mai tsoro
mu-tum mai ts-o-ro
HEעברית
פסיכופת
psi-kho-pat
HIहिन्दी
मानसिक रूप से विकृत
maan-sa-nik roo-pe se vi-kri-t
HUMagyar
pszichopata
pszic-ho-pa-ta
IDBahasa Indonesia
psikopat
si-ko-pat
IGIG
onye nwere mgbu
o-nye n-we-re mg-bu
ITItaliano
psicopatico
psi-ko-pa-ti-ko
JA日本語
サイコパス
saiko-pasu
KKKK
психопат
psi-xo-pat
KMKM
អ្នកមានបញ្ហាស精神
a-nək ma-an ba-n-ja sa-s-pi-n
KO한국어
사이코패스
sa-i-ko-pe-seu
MRMR
मनोविकृत
ma-no-vi-kri-t
MSBahasa Melayu
psikopat
si-ko-pat
MYမြန်မာ
စိတ်ပျက်
se-it-pyet
NLNederlands
psychopathisch
si-ko-pa-tiʃ
NONorsk
psykopat
si-ko-pat
PAPA
ਮਨੋ-ਰੋਗ
ma-no-ro-g
PLPolski
psychopatyczny
si-ko-pa-tyt-schi
PTPortuguês
psicopata
si-ko-PA-ta
RORomână
psihopat
si-ho-pat
RUРусский
психопат
psikho-pat
SVSvenska
psykopat
si-ko-pat
SWKiswahili
psychopath
si-ko-pa-th
TAதமிழ்
மனநிலைச் சீரின்மை
mana-na-lai-schi-eer-in-mai
TEతెలుగు
మానసిక రుగ్గు
maa-na-si-ka ru-gg-u
THไทย
จิตเภท
chit-pet
TLTL
psykopata
si-ko-pa-ta
TRTürkçe
psikopat
si-ko-pat
UKУкраїнська
психопат
psikho-pat
URاردو
ساذہ
sa-d-ah
VITiếng Việt
thuần tâm
tʰuân tâm
YOYO
àgbàtà
a-gba-ta
ZH中文
精神病态
jīngshén bìngtài
ZUZU
umuntu ophethe
oo-mu-ntu o-phe-the

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