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SADISTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
Classified under:
Antonym:
masochistic (deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated)
Derivation:
sadism (sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others)