sadistic — deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈdɪstɪk/
Korean meaning: 다른 사람에게 고통이나 굴욕을 주는 것에서 쾌감을 느끼는
Korean pronunciation: 서-디스-틱 (강세: 디스)
Example Sentences
- My cat has sadistic tendencies - it brings me half-dead mice as 'gifts'.
- The sadistic teacher gave a pop quiz on Monday morning after vacation.
- He showed sadistic joy when his rival team lost the championship.
sadistic
ADJECTIVE//səˈdɪstɪk//
deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Enjoying others' pain and suffering
Neither realistic nor idealistic - just sadistic
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Origin
18세기 프랑스의 소설가 마르키 드 사드(Marquis de Sade)의 이름에서 유래. 그의 소설들은 잔혹하고 변태적인 내용으로 유명했고, 그의 이름이 곧 가학성을 의미하는 단어가 되었다.
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“My cat has sadistic tendencies - it brings me half-dead mice as 'gifts'.”
“The sadistic teacher gave a pop quiz on Monday morning after vacation.”
“He showed sadistic joy when his rival team lost the championship.”
“The dentist's sadistic laugh made me want to cancel my appointment.”
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