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Sadist

//ˈseɪdɪst// noun, slang

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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

Etymology

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

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