sadism
noun
- the getting of sexual pleasure from dominating, mistreating, or hurting one's partner
- the getting of pleasure from inflicting physical or psychological pain on another or others
See sadism in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(sāˈdĭzˌəm, sădˈĭzˌ-)
noun- The deriving of sexual gratification or the tendency to derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others.
- The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from cruelty.
- Extreme cruelty.
Related Forms:
- sa·disˈtic (sə-dĭsˈtĭk) adjective
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