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- [sey-diz-uh m, sad-iz-]
- /ˈseɪ dɪz əm, ˈsæd ɪz-/
- /ˈseɪ.dɪ.zəm/
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- [sey-diz-uh m, sad-iz-]
- /ˈseɪ dɪz əm, ˈsæd ɪz-/
Definitions of sadism word
- noun sadism Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on causing pain or degradation to others. Compare masochism. 1
- noun sadism any enjoyment in being cruel. 1
- noun sadism extreme cruelty. 1
- noun sadism sexual pleasure from inflicting pain 1
- uncountable noun sadism Sadism is a type of behaviour in which a person obtains pleasure from hurting other people and making them suffer physically or mentally. 0
- noun sadism the gaining of pleasure or sexual gratification from the infliction of pain and mental suffering on another person 0
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Origin of sadism
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French sadisme; see Sade, -ism
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Parts of speech for Sadism
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sadism popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sadism
noun sadism
- brutality — Brutality is cruel and violent treatment or behaviour. A brutality is an instance of cruel and violent treatment or behaviour.
- callousness — made hard; hardened.
- cruelty — Cruelty is behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- mercilessness — without mercy; having or showing no mercy; pitiless; cruel: a merciless critic.
- fiendishness — The quality of being fiendish.
Antonyms for sadism
noun sadism
- masochism — Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering physical pain or humiliation.
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