Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - sadism

ˈseɪdɪzm n. 1 a form of sexual perversion characterized by the enjoyment of inflicting pain or suffering on others (cf. MASOCHISM). 2 colloq. the enjoyment of cruelty to others. øøsadist n. sadistic adj. sadistically adv. [F sadisme f. Count or 'Marquis' de Sade, Fr. writer d. 1814]