How to Say "psychopath" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “psychopath” is “psicópata” — C1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El psicópata manipuló a todos sin mostrar remordimiento.
The psychopath manipulated everyone without showing remorse.
La psicópata fue identificada por su falta de empatía.
The female psychopath was identified by her lack of empathy.
Muchos personajes de películas de terror son psicópatas.
Many characters in horror movies are psychopaths.
Gender is Fixed
Even though this word ends in '-a', it is used for both men and women. You change the article, not the ending: 'el psicópata' (male) and 'la psicópata' (female).
Don't Change the Ending
Mistake: “Using 'psicópato' for a male.”
Correction: The correct form is always 'psicópata,' regardless of the gender of the person you are describing.
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