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How to pronounce sadism in English?

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Type Words
Type of sexual pleasure
Has types sadomasochism
Derivation sadist, sadistic

Examples of sadism

sadism
Always charming at the start, always descending into self-indulgence and sadism.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sadism and other paraphilias in normal controls and nonaggressive sex offenders.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In the 1960s these Cockney twins ruled the London underworld with silken sadism.
From the time.com
To what does this repugnant, though not very gory, piece of sadism owe its title?
From the time.com
Nymphomania, voyeurism, sadism, torture, drug addiction and police corruption.
From the time.com
To take the birds away from her at this point would be a form of civic sadism.
From the signonsandiego.com
One good reason for him to do so soon is that the sadism strategy cannot last.
From the economist.com
It is the goal of many a modern mystery writer to merge sadism with sociology.
From the time.com
Turns out, ziplining guides are known for both their deadpan humor and sadism.
From the stltoday.com
More examples
  • Sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
  • (sadist) someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
  • (sadistic) deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
  • (Sadist (band)) Sadist is a progressive death metal band from Genoa, Italy, founded in 1991. The band split up in 2000 after releasing their Lego album, but reunited in 2005 and released their self-titled album in 2007. ...
  • (Sadists) Sadism is pleasure in the infliction of pain or humiliation upon another person, while masochism is pleasure in receiving the pain. These practices are often related and are collectively known as sadomasochism as well as S&M or SM. ...
  • (sadist) One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others
  • (sadistic) Of someone who delights in the pain of others; Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain of others
  • (sadistic (suh DIS tik)) adj. getting pleasure from hurting others
  • (sadistic) ballistic, realistic