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sadism in Persian

سادیسم sâdism

/ˈseɪdɪzəm/US/ˈseɪdɪzəm/

sadism in Persian: سادیسم (sâdism), دگر آزاری (degar âzâri). In English, sadism means the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.

Persian words for sadism

psychology: the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation
سادیسم sâdism, دگر آزاری degar âzâri
sexual gratification from inflicting pain or humiliation, or watching it inflicted
سادیسم sâdism

English meaning of sadism

  1. noun The enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.
  2. noun Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
  3. noun Deliberate or wanton cruelty, either mental or physical, to other people, or to animals, regardless of whether for (sexual) gratification.

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Questions about sadism in Persian

What is the meaning of sadism in Persian?
Sadism in Persian is سادیسم (sâdism), دگر آزاری (degar âzâri).
معنی sadism چیست؟
Sadism: سادیسم (sâdism), دگر آزاری (degar âzâri).
What does sadism mean in English?
Sadism means the enjoyment of inflicting pain or humiliation without pity.

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