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sadism

sadism Sadism is a condition in which a person gains pleasure from causing another person pain, discomfort, or humiliation.

Sadism is a condition in which a person gains pleasure from causing another person pain, discomfort, or humiliation. The sexual meaning of these wishes or behaviors may be either conscious or unconscious.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Sadism” (D012448).
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