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    Sa·dist
    /ˈsādəst/

    noun

    • 1. a person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain or humiliation on others: "he was dubbed a dangerous sexual sadist by the judge at his trial"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sadistSADIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    sadist. noun [ C ] psychology us / ˈsæd.ɪst / uk / ˈseɪ.dɪst /. Add to word list. Add to word list. a person who gets pleasure, sometimes sexual, by being cruel to or hurting another person. (Definition of sadist from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › sadistsadist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    sadist. a person who gets pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from hurting other people. Definition of sadist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sadistsSadists Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SADIST is one characterized by sadism : a person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain, punishment, or humiliation on others. How to use sadist in a sentence.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › sadist_nsadist, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the word sadist mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sadist . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sadists&SADIST Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Sadist definition: . See examples of SADIST used in a sentence.

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  8. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsSadism | Psychology Today

    Sadism is the tendency to derive pleasure from the pain or suffering of others. Some people with sadistic personalities may inflict pain on others, while other sadists...

  9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › sadistSadist - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

    Dictionary Definition of 'sadist' A person who derives pleasure from causing pain or distress to others. "She was a sadist who sought to dominate and control her partners." Detailed Meaning of 'sadist' The term is named after the French author and philosopher Marquis de Sade, who wrote extensively about the subject in his novels and plays.