sadism

noun
UK: /ˈseɪdɪzəm/
US: /ˈseɪdɪzəm/

  1. The enjoyment of causing pain and suffering to others.

    1. His sadism made others scared.
    2. The dictator's sadism was evident in his brutal treatment of political prisoners, reflecting a deep-seated desire to inflict pain.

  2. The practice of getting sexual pleasure from hurting someone.

    1. Sadism is his secret.
    2. The investigation uncovered evidence of sadism, revealing a disturbing pattern of sexual abuse and exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

Synonyms

cruelty brutality savagery inhumanity

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sadism" in English means: The enjoyment of causing pain and suffering to others., The practice of getting sexual pleasure from hurting someone..

The phonetic transcription of "sadism" is /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ in British English and /ˈseɪdɪzəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sadism": cruelty, brutality, savagery, inhumanity.

Example usage of "sadism": "His sadism made others scared.". More examples on the page.