Associations to the word «Sadistic»

Wiktionary

SADISTIC, adjective. Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain of others.
SADISTIC, adjective. Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain of others.
SADISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER, noun. A disorder characterized by cruel, aggressive, demeaning, and manipulative behavior towards others.
SADISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDERS, noun. Plural of sadistic personality disorder

Dictionary definition

SADISTIC, adjective. Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne