sadism

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A noun referring to the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее склонность получать удовольствие, особенно сексуальное, от причинения боли, страданий или унижения другим.esSustantivo que denota la tendencia a obtener placer, especialmente sexual, al causar dolor, sufrimiento o humillación a otros.frNom désignant la tendance à éprouver du plaisir, notamment sexuel, en infligeant la douleur, la souffrance ou l'humiliation à autrui.deSubstantiv, das die Neigung bezeichnet, Lust, besonders sexuelle Lust, aus dem Zufügen von Schmerz, Leid oder Demütigung bei anderen zu ziehen.ptSubstantivo que designa a tendência ou o prazer, especialmente sexual, em causar dor, sofrimento ou humilhação a outras pessoas.zh指通过给他人造成痛苦、折磨或羞辱（尤指性方面）而获得快感的倾向或行为；引申为以虐待他人为乐的残忍癖好。arمصطلح يشير إلى نزعة أو سلوك يتمثل في التلذذ بإيذاء الآخرين أو إلحاق الألم أو المعاناة أو الإهانة بهم، ولا سيما التلذذ الجنسي بذلك.

1. Sexual pleasure from inflicting harm C1 formal

   The practice of obtaining sexual gratification from causing physical or psychological pain to another person.

   • The psychologist studied the origins of sadism in certain individuals.
   • His behavior in the relationship was a clear case of sadism.
   • The novel explores themes of sadism and power dynamics.

   ruСадизмesSadismo sexualfrSadisme sexueldeSadismusptSadismozh施虐癖arالسادية الجنسية

   Antonyme: masochism

2. General enjoyment of cruelty C1 formal

   A broader tendency to derive pleasure from inflicting pain, humiliation, or suffering on others, not necessarily sexual.

   • The dictator's sadism was evident in his treatment of prisoners.
   • She was disturbed by his casual sadism towards animals.
   • The film depicts the sadism of the villain without glorifying it.

   ruСадизмesSadismofrSadisme (non sexuel)deSadismusptSadismozh施虐倾向arالسادية

   Synonyme: barbarismbrutalitycrueltyinhumanitysavageryviciousness

• sadisms plural form
• sadisms' possessive plural form
• sadism's possessive singular form