2007-03-19 19:02:04 · 11 answers · asked by wisemenkom 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Jane lost a quarter, she was sad. Jack lost a dollar, he was sadder, Jill lost 100 dollars, she was the sadist....
2007-03-19 19:11:31 · answer #1 · answered by mrindianajonesprm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
being sadistic is the act of inflicting pain on others for your own personal pleasure. therefore, a sadist is the one inflicting the pain. A sadist may hurt people, or animals, or any living thing. It can also be used to show cruelty in thoughts or words.
2007-03-19 19:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by faeriebella123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word itself comes from Marquis de Sade, thus "sadist".
2007-03-19 19:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by FirstDayOnTheJob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: sa·dism
Pronunciation: 'sA-"di-z&m, 'sa-
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Marquis de Sade
1 : a sexual perversion in which gratification is obtained by the infliction of physical or mental pain on others (as on a love object) -- compare MASOCHISM
2 a : delight in cruelty b : excessive cruelty
- sa·dist /'sA-dist, 'sa-/ noun
- sa·dis·tic /s&-'dis-tik also sA- or sa-/ adjective
- sa·dis·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb
2007-03-23 12:36:42 · answer #4 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition:
1. hurting others for sexual pleasure: the gaining of sexual gratification by causing physical or mental pain to other people, or the acts that produce such gratification
2. being cruel for fun: the gaining of pleasure from causing physical or mental pain to people or animals
3. cruelty: great physical or mental cruelty
2007-03-19 19:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by combs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One who derives great pleasure by inflicting pain on others. Named after the Frenchman, the Marquis de Sade, infamous author of the novels "Justine" and "Juliette".
2007-03-19 19:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sadism means...
Deliberate cruelty either mental or physical also applicable to the cruelty inflicted upon animals whether for sexual gratification or not.
2007-03-19 19:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by KKM 4ever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who enjoys inflicting pain upon others.
2007-03-19 19:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PERVERTIC?
I ONLY KNOW SADIST ENJOYSS DOING HARMFUL THINGS TO OTHERS SO THAT HE OR SHE CAN GET PLEASURE FROM IT.
2007-03-19 19:06:28 · answer #9 · answered by ace b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one who enjoys inflicting pain on others.
2007-03-19 19:07:36 · answer #10 · answered by Brent W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋