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sadist, n. (and a.)|ˈseɪ-, ˈsɑːdɪst|
[f. sadism: see -ist.]
‘An individual affected with sadism’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1897); more generally, someone who derives satisfaction from inflicting pain or asserting his or her power over others. Also as adj.
1919H. Walpole Secret City i. x. 68 There was something almost sadist..in the old gentleman's observation of Markovitch's labours. 1919M. K. Bradby Psycho-Anal. x. 133 The need for a greater outlet of emotion and energy in daily life where the sadist has capacity for ruling others by the strength..of his personality. 1920Glasgow Herald 9 Sept. 6 The fatal policy which has given a handful of political cranks, aided by hired mercenaries and sadist abnormals, the right to stand for Russia. 1934H. G. Wells Exper. Autobiogr. II. ix. 760 Those mucky little sadists, Stalky and Co. 1954B. Karpman Sexual Offender xix. 355 Every sadist possesses certain elements of masochism. 1962C. Allen Textbk. Psychosexual Disorders vii. 105 Those who retain a sentimental view of the blue-eyed innocence of the child naturally find it difficult to imagine..that the ruthless ferocity of the sadist originates at that time. 1974J. Bancroft Deviant Sexual Behaviour v. 120 Some interesting studies of suppression of fantasy have been carried out. An example is a sadist treated by Marks. |