Sociopath
/ˈsoʊ.si.ə.pæθ/noun
A person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior.
Did you know?The prefix 'socio-' comes from the Latin 'socius', meaning 'companion' or 'ally', hinting at a twisted relationship with society itself.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
socius
“Companion or ally, denoting a connection to society.”
19th Century
French
sociopathe
“A term coined to describe a person with antisocial tendencies.”
1950s
English
sociopath
“Emerges in psychological discourse to label those with severe antisocial personality traits.”
1970s
English
sociopath
“Continues to evolve within clinical psychology, often linked to criminal behavior.”