sadism

sadism definition - medical

sa·dism (sāˈdĭzˌəm, sădˈĭzˌ-)

noun
  1. The act or an instance of deriving sexual gratification from infliction of pain on others.
  2. A psychosexual disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from infliction of pain on others.

Related Forms:

  • saˈdist noun

Related Forms:

  • sa·disˈtic (sə-dĭsˈtĭk) adjective

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