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sa·dism

(sā′dĭz′əm, săd′ĭz′-)

1. The deriving of sexual gratification from fantasies or acts that involve causing others to suffer physical or mental pain. Also called sexual sadism.

2. The deriving of pleasure from cruelty.

3. Extreme cruelty: video games that are full of sadism.

[After ComteDonatien Alphonse François de Sade.]

sa′dist n.

sa·dis′tic (sə-dĭs′tĭk) adj.

sa·dis′ti·cal·ly adv.

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sadism

(ˈseɪdɪzəm; ˈsæ-)

the gaining of pleasure or sexual gratification from the infliction of pain and mental suffering on another person. See also algolagnia Compare masochism

[C19: from French, named after the Marquis de Sade]

ˈsadist n

sadistic adj

saˈdistically adv

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sa•dism

(ˈseɪ dɪz əm, ˈsæd ɪz-)

n.

1. sexual gratification gained by causing pain or degradation to others.

2. pleasure in being cruel.

3. extreme cruelty.

[1885–90; < French sadisme; see Sade, -ism]

sa′dist, n., adj.

sa•dis•tic (səˈdɪs tɪk) adj.

sa•dis′ti•cal•ly, adv.

sadism

1. Psychiatry. a sexual gratification gained through causing physical pain or humiliation.
2. any enjoyment in being cruel. Cf. masochism. — sadist, n. — sadistic, adj.

sadism

A form of perversion, often sexual, involving pleasure through inflicting pain on another. Sado-masochism implies a tendency toward both sadism and masochism.

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Noun

sadism - sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others

sexual pleasure - pleasure derived from sexual activities

sadomasochism - sadism and masochism combined in one person

sadism

noun cruelty, savagery, brutality, severity, ferocity, spite, ruthlessness, depravity, harshness, inhumanity, barbarity, callousness, viciousness, bestiality, heartlessness, brutishness, spitefulness, bloodthirstiness, murderousness, mercilessness, fiendishness, hardheartedness He was the victim of another's sadism.

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Translations

sadisme

Sadismus

σαδισμός

sadisme

sadizam

szadizmus

sadismo sadico

sadism

[ˈseɪdɪzəm] N → sadismo m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sadism

[ˈseɪdɪzəm] n → sadisme m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sadism

n → Sadismus m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sadism

[ˈseɪdɪz/əm] n → sadismo

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sa·dism

n. sadismo, perversión por la cual se obtiene placer sexual infligiendo dolor físico o psicológico a otros.

sadism

n sadismo

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