sadist
noun
a person who has the condition of sadism, in which one receives sexual gratification from causing pain and degradation to another.
sadists
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pluralof sadist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Breaking Bad” and “The Wire” are among the best of the best TV shows, but I can only imagine sadists watching either for a mood boost.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
What I have noticed is that all of these lifting, pulling, pushing, stretching and bending exercises were designed by sadists.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2019
“One imagines a furtive audience of sad saps and sadists, trench-coated lurkers and wan shut-ins.”
From The Guardian ● Mar. 17, 2019
It’s doubtful, though, that the Beard people will be able to peer into enough kitchens to guarantee that no future awards will go to sadists and creeps and career-killers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 2, 2018
The degree of cruelty varies, but all sadists should be shunned.
From Woman Her Sex and Love Life by William J. Robinson
