sadism
/ˈseɪdɪzəm/noun
mass noun
1- the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others施虐欲; 性施虐狂; 施虐的快感。
1.1
- (in general use) deliberate cruelty（统称）残忍。
派生词
sadist
nounsadistic
adjectivesadistically
adverb词源
late 19th cent.: from French sadisme, from the name of the Marquis de S ADE.