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    sadism
    /ˈseɪdɪz(ə)m/

    noun

    • 1. the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others: "beneath the apparent loving concern she had glimpsed spite and sadism"

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  2. www.psychologytoday.com › intl › basicsSadism - Psychology Today

    Sadism is the tendency to derive pleasure from the pain or suffering of others. Learn about the four types of sadism, how to recognize sadistic traits, and the difference between sadism and sexual sadism.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sadismSadism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sadism is the sexual pleasure or cruelty derived from hurting or humiliating others. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of sadism from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSADISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sadism is the psychological term for getting pleasure, sometimes sexual, from being cruel to or hurting another person. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and translations of sadism from Cambridge Dictionary.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sadismSADISM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sadism is the sexual gratification or pleasure from inflicting pain or degradation on others. It is named after the Marquis de Sade, a French author of erotic works. See examples, synonyms, and contrast with masochism.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › sadismSadism | Sadistic behavior, Masochism, Pleasure | Britannica

    Sadism is a psychosexual disorder in which sexual pleasure is derived from inflicting pain on others. Learn about the history, types, and causes of sadism, as well as related terms such as masochism and sadomasochism.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sadismSadism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Sadism means getting pleasure — especially sexual pleasure — from hurting other people physically or psychologically.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSADISM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Sadism is a type of behaviour in which a person obtains pleasure from hurting other people and making them suffer physically or mentally. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and examples of sadism and sadist from various sources.