noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
2. 2
   someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain on others wordnet
3. 3
   One who enjoys teasing others. colloquial, slang

Synonyms

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annoyerbadgererbuggerbullycoprophiliacerotomaniac

Antonyms

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masochist

Example

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"A sadist is always at the same time a masochist."

Etymology

From the name of the Marquis de Sade; see sadism.

Related phrases

anal sadist

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