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Definition of sadism noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sadism

noun

sadism pronunciation English

ˈseɪdɪzəm

sadism pronunciation American

ˈseɪdɪzəm

[uncountable]

1 enjoyment from watching or making somebody sufferThere's a streak of sadism in his nature.2 a need to hurt somebody in order to get sexual pleasure compare masochism