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sadistic

adjective

Meaning

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Examples

He had a sadistic streak, enjoying the fear in his victims' eyes.
The dictator was known for his sadistic methods of torture.

Synonyms: cruel, vicious, perverse, malevolent

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sadistic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈdɪstɪk/

Definition

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Examples

He had a sadistic streak, enjoying the fear in his victims' eyes.
The dictator was known for his sadistic methods of torture.
Her sadistic comments were designed to wound him deeply.

How to Use sadistic

sadistic towards (prepositional phrase): Showing pleasure from inflicting pain on a specific person or group. — "The bully was particularly sadistic towards the younger children."

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