sadism
The word “sadism” has 2 syllables: sad-ism
It's pronounced as /ˈseɪdɪzəm/
What is synonym and antonym for sadism?
In the thesaurus, “sadism” has 3 synonyms and 8 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sadism along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sadism
- brutality
- cruelty
- malice
Antonyms for sadism
- benignity
- compassion
- humaneness
- humanity
- kindness
- sympathy
- tenderness
- warmth
Meanings of sadism
- noun
- The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.
- Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
- (in general) Deliberate cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.
Example Sentences
- The horror movie depicted scenes of extreme sadism that left the audience disturbed.
- His cruel actions reflected a disturbing level of sadism towards helpless animals.
- The villain in the story reveled in acts of gratuitous sadism to assert dominance.
- The psychologist studied the manifestation of sadism in criminal behavior.
- The graphic novel explored the dark theme of sadism within the context of power dynamics.
On this page you'll find 11 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sadism, such as: benignity, brutality, compassion, cruelty, humaneness, humanity, kindness.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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