noun🔗ShareThe enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity."The bully's sadism was evident in the way he teased and tormented the smaller children. "mindcharacterinhumansufferingmoralphilosophyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others."The teacher's sadism was evident in the way she constantly criticized students, finding pleasure in their discomfort. "sexmindhumancharacteractioninhumansufferingmoralemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(in general) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification."The bully's sadism was evident in how he enjoyed making the smaller children cry. "mindcharacterinhumanmoralattitudephilosophyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading