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   Sa·dis·tic

   /səˈdistik/

   

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   • 1. deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others: "she took a sadistic pleasure in tormenting him"

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   • 1. sadistically adverb

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   What does sadistic mean?

   • (Definition of sadistic from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 虐待狂的, 性虐狂的… 施虐狂的, 性施虐狂的… sádico… sádico… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SADISTIC definition: 1. getting pleasure from being cruel or violent: 2. someone who gets pleasure from being cruel or…. Learn more.

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   Where did the word sadistic come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective sadistic is in the 1890s. OED's earliest evidence for sadistic is from 1892, in a translation by C. G. Chaddock. From a proper name, combined with an English element; perhaps modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: proper name Sade, ‑istic suffix. sadness, n.

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   What is a sadist person?

   • Sadists often crave a sense of control and power over others. They may attempt to dominate or humiliate their victims in order to feel a sense of superiority. In conclusion, a Sadistic person is someone who takes pleasure in the pain of others. They may be small acts of meanness, or they may enjoy hurting people physically or emotionally.

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   SADISTIC definition: 1. getting pleasure from being cruel or violent: 2. someone who gets pleasure from being cruel or…. Learn more.

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   What does the adjective sadistic mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective sadistic . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   A sadistic person derives pleasure or enjoyment from inflicting physical or psychological pain on others. This behavior is not limited to sexual acts but can encompass a range of behaviors in which the sadist controls and humiliates the victim.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › sadisticSADISTIC - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   in English. sadistic. Thesaurus > not kind to someone or something and causing pain > sadistic. These are words and phrases related to sadistic. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of sadistic.

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › sadistSADIST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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)

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    noun. sa· dist ˈsā-dist. ˈsa- plural sadists. : one characterized by sadism : a person who takes pleasure in inflicting pain, punishment, or humiliation on others. a sexual sadist. He's a sadist and, where Toby is concerned, an unusually relentless one: he's in the boy's face constantly, prodding, belittling, taunting. Terrence Rafferty.