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sadism /sa·dism/ (sa´dizm) (sad´izm) the act or instance of gaining pleasure from inflicting physical or psychological pain on another; the term is usually used to denote sexual s. sadis´tic

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sexual sadism  a paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from infliciting physical or psychological pain on another.

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sa·dism (sdzm, sdz-)

n.

1. The act or an instance of deriving sexual gratification from infliction of pain on others.

2. A psychosexual disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from infliction of pain on others.

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sadist n.

sa·distic (s-dstk) adj.

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Sadism

Sexual arousal through inflicting pain on another person.

Mentioned in: Sexual Perversions

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sadism

[sā′dizəm, sad′izəm]

Etymology: Marquis Donatien A.F. de Sade, French writer, 1740-1814

1 abnormal pleasure derived from inflicting physical or psychologic pain or abuse on others; cruelty.

2 also called active algolagnia. (in psychiatry) a psychosexual disorder characterized by the infliction of physical or psychologic pain or humiliation on another person, either a consenting or a nonconsenting partner, to achieve sexual excitement or gratification. The condition is usually chronic, is seen predominantly in men, may result from conscious or unconscious motivations or desires, and, in severe cases, can lead to rape, torture, and murder. Kinds of sadism are anal sadism and oral sadism. Also called sexual sadism. Compare masochism. See also algolagnia, sadomasochism. sadistic, adj.