sadism

Example Sentences

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Of course we’ll free the hostages, we hate sadism!

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Jonsson’s Andy fluctuates along that spectrum, stopping short of David’s contempt and sadism in his upgraded self, but never approaching Bishop’s level of humanity.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2024

Accusing her of cruelty and sadism without any proof, they appeared shortly after the Ukrainian army had liberated Kherson.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2023

If the movie “X” could be described as “Boogie Nights” meets “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” then its prequel “Pearl” feels like watching Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” develop a penchant for sadism.

From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022

I see no vicious glee in her eyes, and not a hint of the sadism I expect.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth