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Meaning of sadism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sadism

Pronunciation:/ˈseɪdɪzəm/

noun

Definitions

  1. The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.

  2. Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.

  3. (in general) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.