its kind of opposite to massochism??
2006-10-02 05:16:12 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
sa‧dism /ˈseɪdɪzəm, ˈsædɪz-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sey-diz-uhm, sad-iz-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. Psychiatry. sexual gratification gained through causing pain or degradation to others. Compare masochism.
2. any enjoyment in being cruel.
3. extreme cruelty.
2006-10-02 05:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by goldenlifev 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most infamous writer in the history of French literature, who occasionally has been hailed as "the freest spirit who has ever existed." Marquis de Sade published erotic writings, that gave rise to the term sadism - enjoyment of cruelty, which first made it into a dictionary in 1834. we also have the word sadistic, sadist also sadomasochism
enjoy..................
2006-10-02 16:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by proscunio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadism.
2006-10-02 12:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sadism
2006-10-02 12:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by betterlife_travel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sadism
2006-10-02 12:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by Schlump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sadism.
2006-10-05 18:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Seraphim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sadism.
It's fun !!! Try spanking your boyfried.
2006-10-02 12:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by a1tommyL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋