sociopathicadj.

1917 J. E. W. Wallin Problems of Subnormality ii. 235 It is probable that there are X-year persons whom we are justified in classing as socially weak—or sociopathic, to borrow Hickson's term—rather than feeble-minded.

1930 G. E. Partridge in Amer. Jrnl. Psychiatry 10 55 A conspicuous number who..may justly be termed ‘sociopathic’.

1967 Brit. Jrnl. Psychiatry 113 428/1 We prefer the term ‘sociopathic personality’ when describing an individual, usually male, who appears constantly to be in social difficulties, often has a court record, drinks to excess, is frequently unemployed, seems incapable of forming stable marital or other personal relationships, is prone to acts of violence and appears to be generally unable to conduct his life satisfactorily.

1984 Jrnl. Substance Abuse Treatm. 2 35/2 He had been diagnosed as..passive-aggressive, antisocial and sociopathic.

1989 Empire Sept. 35/2 They rise up and rebel..against their megalomaniacal headmaster and his sociopathic staff.

2004 Wired Sept. 157/2 Kleptocrats and sociopathic organizations that have the almighty dollar as their only goal.

1979 D. Offer et al. Psychol. World Juvenile Delinquent iii. 56 He does have a keen, accurate grasp of social situations—a talent he may utilize sociopathically.

1996 F. Popcorn & L. Marigold Clicking ii. 87 Being mentally whiplashed by..Bec's ‘Loser,’ whose top-hit video sociopathically snarls, ‘I'm a loser, baby.’