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sadist

/ˈseɪdəst/

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What does sadist mean?

noun

  1. One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
  2. (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.
Abraham MyersonThe Foundations of PersonalityProject Gutenberg ebook #1575