sadist — a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈseɪdɪst/
Example Sentences
- My dentist must be a sadist - he seems to enjoy drilling without enough anesthesia!
- The PE teacher was accused of being a sadist for making students run in the rain.
- Only a sadist would schedule a math test right after lunch on a Friday.
sadist
NOUN[/ˈseɪdɪst/]
a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the name of the French nobleman Marquis de Sade (1740-1814), who became infamous for his cruel erotic novels depicting extreme sexual violence. His name subsequently became generalized in French and other European languages to denote a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain on others.
Breakdown
Sade (proper name, from the French nobleman) + -ist (suffix meaning 'one who practices' or 'adherent of'). The suffix transforms the eponymous name into a term describing a person exhibiting the behavior associated with the historical figure.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dentist must be a sadist - he seems to enjoy drilling without enough anesthesia!”
“The PE teacher was accused of being a sadist for making students run in the rain.”
“Only a sadist would schedule a math test right after lunch on a Friday.”
“The character in the movie was portrayed as a dangerous sadist who terrorized the town.”
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