Associations to the word «Sadism»

Wiktionary

SADISM, noun. (chiefly psychiatry) the enjoyment of inflicting pain without pity
SADISM, noun. Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain on others
SADISM, noun. Gaining sexual excitement and satisfaction by watching pain inflicted by others on their victims
SADISM, noun. A morbid form of enjoyment achieved by acting cruelly to another, or others
SADISM, noun. (in general use) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical; also refers to cruelty inflicted upon animals, regardless of gratification

Dictionary definition

SADISM, noun. Sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats