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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An overwhelming handful, this early history play retains its popularity largely through the audacious villainy of its title character, one of Shakespeare’s most flamboyant sadists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
For example, sadists troll others on the Internet for enjoyment.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2022
Instead, she adds clever touches to an extent that this book could be used as a blueprint for a world run by passive-aggressive sadists.
From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
"We didn't support sadists who had no place to exercise their practices," Kwasniewski said.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 29, 2021
The most pronounced childish egotists may become the most helpful and self-sacrificing citizens; the majority of idealists, humanitarians, and protectors of animals have developed from little sadists and animal tormentors.
From Reflections on War and Death by Sigmund Freud
