Definition of Sociopathic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder.

Derivative terms: Sociopath
Partainyms: Sociopathic Personality

Definition of Sociopathic

1. Adjective. Having the characteristics of a sociopath. ¹

2. Adjective. Unconcerned about the adverse consequences for others of one's actions. ¹

3. Noun. (rare) A sociopath. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sociopathic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sociopathic

sociologize
sociologized
sociologizes
sociologizing
sociology
sociology department
sociomatrices
sociomatrix
sociomedical
sociometric
sociometric distance
sociometric techniques
sociometries
sociometry
sociopath
sociopathic (current term)
sociopathic personality
sociopathically
sociopathics
sociopathies
sociopathological
sociopaths
sociopathy
sociopetal
sociophysicist
sociophysicists
sociophysics
sociophysiology
sociopolitical
sociopolitically

Literary usage of Sociopathic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Occult Crime: A Law Enforcement Primer by Diane Publishing Co (1993)
"Such links, however, have rarely been systemically and rigorously examined, much less proven. Except for the recent sociopathic events in Matamoros, ..."

2. Technologies for Understanding and Preventing Substance Abuse and Addiction by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"I DSM In the early 1950s the first DSM manual grouped alcohol and drug use disorders under the broad category of "sociopathic Personality Disturbances. ..."

3. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"When the abuse is symptomatic of an underlying sociopathic illness, the outlook is less hopeful. STANDARDS OF EVALUATION It will not be unusual for the drug ..."

4. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Diana H. Fishbein by Diana H. Fishbein (2000)
"Individuals with sociopathic behavior caused by frontal damage fail to respond automatically to social stimuli. Behavioral Brain Reseach, 41, 81-94. ..."

5. Batterer Intervention: Program Approaches & Criminal Justice Strategies by Christine Smith, Kerry Healey, Chris O'Sullivan (1999)
"One of the major problems probation officers face in Baltimore is how to intervene with sociopathic, extremely violent, female, or indigent probationers who ..."

6. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"MMPI and Tennessee self-concept profiles reveal a characteristic picture of low self- esteem and mixed features of psychiatric disorder and sociopathic ..."

7. Assessing Psychopathology and Behavior Problems in Persons With Mental (1994)
"... (3) Inappropriate Assertion, and (4) sociopathic Behavior. It is interesting that the factor analysis separated all positive behaviors into one factor, ..."

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