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Sadism

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Noun

1. sadism

sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sadism

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noun
the gaining of pleasure or sexual gratification from the infliction of pain and mental suffering on another person
See also algolagnia, Compare masochism

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Sadism

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noun
1. 
the getting of sexual pleasure from dominating, mistreating, or hurting one's partner
2. 
the getting of pleasure from inflicting physical or psychological pain on another or others
see also masochism

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sadism

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n.
1. The deriving of sexual gratification from fantasies or acts that involve causing others to suffer physical or mental pain. Also called sexual sadism.
2. The deriving of pleasure from cruelty.
3. Extreme cruelty: video games that are full of sadism.

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