Sadisticness

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of sadism. uncommon, uncountable

    "[…] the Gospel story. Also a certain sadisticness unpleasantly obtruded. I was then taken to my Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This time I was shown round pretty thoroughly; though my young guide was too hasty for me. After speaking a few casual words, he would pass as casually to the next thing."

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"[…] the Gospel story. Also a certain sadisticness unpleasantly obtruded. I was then taken to my Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This time I was shown round pretty thoroughly; though my young guide was too hasty for me. After speaking a few casual words, he would pass as casually to the next thing."

Etymology

From sadistic + -ness.

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