Definitions for Sadistic
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1. sadisticadjective

   deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another

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1. sadisticadjective

   Delighting in or feeling pleasure from the pain of others.

2. sadisticadjective

   Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain of others.

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1. sadistic

   Sadistic refers to the tendency to derive pleasure or enjoyment, often sexual, from causing pain, discomfort or humiliation to others. It is related to a personality disorder characterized by such behaviors. The term originates from the name of a French nobleman, Marquis de Sade, known for his violent and sexually explicit works.

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How to pronounce Sadistic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sadistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sadistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Sadistic in a Sentence

1. Marie Curie:

   There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth.

2. Circuit Judge Barrington Parker:

   It sounds sadistic to me.

3. Hunter Roop:

   They are not sadistic killers and have respect for wildlife and they think they are playing an important conservation role, a view that many of us in the hunting industry agree with.

4. Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia:

   Rape is rape, and a marriage license is not an excuse for committing one of society’s most violent and sadistic crimes.

5. A.E. Samaan:

   Socialism is submission of the masochistic masses to the will of the sadistic elites.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Sadistic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sadistic
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Sadistic