sadism

Example Sentences

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The menace in his statement is palpable: He is driven by vengeance and sadism, and he possesses a deep fixation on violence.

From Salon

The book’s a meld of true crime, memoir and social commentary, but with a mission: to shock readers into a deeper understanding of the American Nightmare, ecological devastation entwined with senseless sadism.

From Los Angeles Times

None of this has perturbed Johnson, who backed Trump throughout the spiraling sadism of the administration.

From Salon

But at his core, Trump’s political vision and style are driven by political sadism.

From Salon

But the sadism is accompanied by a trollish glee that reads far more like a 13-year-old boy's failed attempts at humor than what one would expect from a 53-year-old businessman and father of 12.

From Salon