sadist

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Fromm covers much of this ground again, analyzing Heinrich Himmler and Josef Stalin as case studies of the sadist driven by the need to dominate.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2024

In his sweeping 1965 novel “Dune,” Herbert introduced one for the ages: a corpulent, power-hungry sadist with the suitably sinister name of Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2021

"He gets called a sadist and that he likes people to suffer, but he's not like that," says 31-year-old Sabbe, who is also among the 99% of non-finishers at Barkley.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2021

The acting coach Gene Cousineau seems to be a sadist.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2019

"He said Brett was a sadist just because she has a good, healthy stomach."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway