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 47 synonyms and 19 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sadism along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sadism
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- barbarity
- barbarousness
- bloodlust
- bloodthirstiness
- brutality
- cattiness
- cruelness
- cruelty
- despitefulness
- fellness
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- grimness
- hard-heartedness
- hardhandedness
- harshness
- hatefulness
- heartlessness
- heavy-handedness
- inhumanity
- inhumanness
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignity
- masochism
- meanness
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- nastiness
- oppressiveness
- pitilessness
- ruthlessness
- sadomasochism
- sanguineness
- sanguinity
- savageness
- savagery
- spitefulness
- truculence
- unfeelingness
- viciousness
- wantonness
Antonyms for sadism
- benignity
- charitableness
- clemency
- compassion
- good-heartedness
- humaneness
- humanity
- kindheartedness
- kindness
- leniency
- mercifulness
- mercy
- pity
- sympathy
- tenderheartedness
- tenderness
- warmheartedness
- warmness
- 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 66 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sadism, such as: atrociousness, atrocity, barbarity, barbarousness, benignity, bloodlust, bloodthirstiness.
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Related Words
barbarity
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- cattiness
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- cruelness
- cruelty
- despitefulness
- fellness
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- grimness
- hard-heartedness
- hardhandedness
- harshness
- hatefulness
- heartlessness
- heavy-handedness
- inhumanity
- inhumanness
- malevolence
- maliciousness
- malignity
- meanness
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- nastiness
- oppressiveness
- pitilessness
- ruthlessness
- sadism
- sanguineness
- sanguinity
- savageness
- savagery
- spitefulness
- truculence
- unfeelingness
- viciousness
- vulgarity
- wantonness
barbarousness
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- atrocity
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- bloodthirstiness
- brutality
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- sadism
- sanguineness
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- spitefulness
- truculence
- unfeelingness
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callousness
- affectlessness
- alienation
- aloofness
- animality
- apathy
- armor
- atrocity
- barbarism
- barbarity
- bawdiness
- bestiality
- blankness
- bloodlessness
- bloodthirstiness
- boorishness
- brutality
- brutishness
- callosity
- carelessness
- coarseness
- cold shoulder
- cold-bloodedness
- coldness
- coolness
- crassness
- crudity
- cruelty
- deadness
- depravity
- despotism
- detachment
- disdain
- disinterest
- disinterestedness
- disloyalty
- dispassion
- disregard
- earthiness
- elephant skin
- emotionlessness
- emptiness
- equity
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- formidable defenses
- halfheartedness
- hard shell
- hard-heartedness
- hardness
- harshness
- heartlessness
- heedlessness
- immunity
- impartiality
- impassiveness
- impassivity
- imperturbability
- imperviousness
- inattention
- inconsequence
- inconsequentiality
- inconsequentialness
- inconsiderateness
- indelicacy
- indifference
- inertia
- inhumanity
- insensibility
- insensitiveness
- insensitivity
- insignificance
- insignificancy
- insouciance
- isolationism
- lack
- lethargy
- listlessness
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignity
- masochism
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- negligence
- neutrality
- nonchalance
- noninterference
- numbness
- obduracy
- objectivity
- offensiveness
- persecution
- phlegm
- poor taste
- rancor
- rawness
- rhinoceros hide
- ribaldry
- roughness
- rudeness
- ruthlessness
- sadism
- savageness
- savagery
- severity
- smut
- smuttiness
- spite
- spitefulness
- stiffness
- stoicism
- thanklessness
- thick hide
- thick shell
- thoughtlessness
- torpor
- torture
- truculence
- truculency
- unconcern
- uncouthness
- unevenness
- unfeelingness
- unimportance
- unkindness
- unmindfulness
- unrefinement
- unthankfulness
- vacancy
- venom
- viciousness
- violence
- wickedness
- woodenness
sanguineness
- anticipation
- assurance
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- barbarity
- barbarousness
- bloodlust
- bloodthirstiness
- bloom
- blush
- brightness
- brilliance
- brutality
- buoyancy
- calmness
- cattiness
- certainty
- cheer
- cheerfulness
- color
- confidence
- cruelness
- cruelty
- despitefulness
- easiness
- elation
- encouragement
- enthusiasm
- exhilaration
- expectation
- fellness
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- flush
- glow
- good cheer
- grimness
- happiness
- hard-heartedness
- hardhandedness
- harshness
- hatefulness
- heartlessness
- heavy-handedness
- hopefulness
- idealism
- inhumanity
- inhumanness
- looking on bright side
- malevolence
- maliciousness
- malignity
- meanness
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- nastiness
- oppressiveness
- pinkness
- pitilessness
- positivism
- reddishness
- redness
- rose-colored glasses
- rosiness
- ruddiness
- ruthlessness
- sadism
- sanguinity
- savageness
- savagery
- spitefulness
- sureness
- truculence
- trust
- unfeelingness
- viciousness
- wantonness
savageness
- animality
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- barbarism
- barbarity
- barbarousness
- bestiality
- bloodlust
- bloodthirstiness
- boorishness
- brutality
- brutishness
- callousness
- cattiness
- choke hold
- coarseness
- coldness
- crudeness
- cruelness
- cruelty
- depravity
- despitefulness
- despotism
- fellness
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- grimness
- grossness
- hard-heartedness
- hardhandedness
- harshness
- hatefulness
- heartlessness
- heavy-handedness
- inhumanity
- inhumanness
- insensibility
- insensitiveness
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignity
- masochism
- meanness
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- nastiness
- oppressiveness
- persecution
- pitilessness
- rancor
- ruthlessness
- sadism
- sanguineness
- sanguinity
- savagery
- severity
- spite
- spitefulness
- third degree
- torture
- truculence
- truculency
- unfeelingness
- unkindness
- venom
- viciousness
- vulgarity
- wantonness
- wickedness