sadistic

• Décrit une personne qui éprouve du plaisir, en particulier une satisfaction sexuelle, à infliger de la douleur, de la souffrance ou de l'humiliation à autrui, ou un comportement ou une action qui reflète cette cruauté.

Describes a person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

1. Deriving pleasure from inflicting painC1formal

   Deriving pleasure, often sexual, from causing physical or psychological pain to others.

   Sadique

   • The character in the novel was portrayed as a sadistic villain.
   • His sadistic behavior towards the prisoners was condemned by the court.
   • She found his sadistic tendencies disturbing and ended the relationship.

   Synonymesbarbaricbrutalcallouscruelinhumanemercilessruthlesssavagevicious

   Antonymesbeneficentcompassionategentlekindmerciful