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Sadism

/ˈseɪdɪzəm/

The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.

📖 Definitions of "Sadism"

noun
  1. 1

    The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

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