noun
- plural of sadism; instances of deriving pleasure from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others
Usage: psychology; often considered disturbing behavior
Examples
- The psychologist studied various forms of sadisms in criminal behavior.
- Historical accounts document the sadisms of certain dictators.
- The novel explored the psychological roots of different sadisms.
- Researchers identified patterns in the sadisms exhibited by the subjects.
- The documentary examined sadisms throughout human history.
- Multiple sadisms were evident in the case study.