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sadistic

/sæ'distik/
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Word: Sadistic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: The word "sadistic" describes a person who gets pleasure from causing pain or suffering to others. This can mean emotional pain (like making someone feel bad) or physical pain (like hurting someone physically).

Usage Instructions:
  • "Sadistic" is usually used to describe someone's behavior or personality.
  • It can be used in both serious contexts (like discussing harmful behaviors) and in a more playful or exaggerated way (like joking about someone being mean in a game).
Example Sentences:
  1. The sadistic character in the movie enjoyed making his victims suffer.
  2. She made a sadistic joke that hurt her friend's feelings.
Advanced Usage:
  • In psychology, "sadistic" can refer to a person who has a sadistic personality disorder, where they may repeatedly show this type of behavior.
  • In literature, sadistic characters are often villains who derive joy from the misfortune of others.
Word Variants:
  • Sadism (noun): The practice of being sadistic; enjoying the pain of others.
    • Example: His sadism made him a feared bully at school.
  • Sadist (noun): A person who is sadistic.
    • Example: The sadist in the story took pleasure in tormenting his enemies.
Different Meanings:
  • While "sadistic" primarily refers to the enjoyment of causing pain, it can also be used more loosely in everyday language to describe someone who is excessively harsh or cruel in a non-physical way.
Synonyms:
  • Cruel
  • Malicious
  • Ruthless
  • Inhumane
  • Pitiless
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • There aren’t specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "sadistic," but you might hear phrases like "taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune," which conveys a similar idea.
Summary:

"Sadistic" is a word used to describe someone who finds pleasure in causing pain, whether emotional or physical. It’s a serious term often used in psychology and literature.

Adjective
  1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another

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