Sadist
/ˈseɪdɪst/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
- 2 someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others wordnet
- 3 One who enjoys teasing others. colloquial, slang
Example
More examples"A sadist is always at the same time a masochist."
Etymology
From the name of the Marquis de Sade; see sadism.