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sadism

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Main Entry:
sa·dism 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sadism
Pronunciation:
\ˈsā-ˌdi-zəm, ˈsa-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Marquis de Sade
Date:
1888
1: a sexual perversion in which gratification is obtained by the infliction of physical or mental pain on others (as on a love object) — compare masochism2 a: delight in cruelty b: excessive cruelty
sa·dist 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sadist \ˈsā-dist, ˈsa-\ noun
sa·dis·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sadistic \sə-ˈdis-tik also sā- or sa-\ adjective
sa·dis·ti·cal·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sadistically \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb


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