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/
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the name of 18th-century French novelist Marquis de Sade, whose works were notorious for their depiction of cruelty and sexual perversion. His name became eponymously associated with the practice of deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.
Breakdown
Sade (proper name: Marquis de Sade) + -istic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to').
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📝Examples
“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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