sadism (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 12
def sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
Outgoing links
Hypernym sexual pleasure
Derivationally related form sadism → sadistic; sadism → sadist
Hyponym sadomasochism
Incoming links
Derivationally related form sadistic → sadism; sadist → sadism
Hyponym sexual pleasure
Hypernym sadomasochism

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