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sadist
This term describes a psychological profile centered on the gratification found in the distress of others. While it originated in a clinical and sexual context, it is frequently used in common parlance to describe anyone who exhibits a callous or cruel streak, such as a boss who enjoys belittling employees or a prankster whose jokes are mean-spirited.
Because the word carries a heavy stigma of pathology and malice, it is rarely used as a neutral descriptor. It implies a predatory nature where the perpetrator does not just cause harm as a byproduct of an action, but actively seeks out the experience of causing pain for personal satisfaction.
Meanings
A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
Examples
He is a complete sadist who loves seeing others struggle.
Stop being such a sadist and just tell me the answer.
The villain in the movie was a true sadist who enjoyed every scream.
She realized her partner was a sadist when the games became too violent.
The interrogator was a known sadist who used psychological torture.
The interrogator was a known sadist who used psychological torture.
Is he actually a sadist or just trying to look tough?
The dictator was described as a cold and calculating sadist.