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Sociopathic vs Psychopathic - What's the difference?

sociopathic | psychopathic |

As adjectives the difference between sociopathic and psychopathic

is that sociopathic is having the characteristics of a sociopath while psychopathic is exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath.

As a noun sociopathic

is (rare) a sociopath.

sociopathic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a sociopath.
  • Unconcerned about the adverse consequences for others of one's actions.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) A sociopath.

    • psychopathic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath.
    • A psychopathic killer is on the loose.