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sadist
/ˈseɪdəst/
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What does sadist mean?
noun
- One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
- (slang) One who enjoys teasing others.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈseɪdəst/
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The cave man of the stories is a sadist of a type, and one generally approved of, at least in theory.