Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sadist

/ˈseɪdɪst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: sadist
IPA: /ˈseɪdɪst/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

noun

One who enjoys teasing others.

Colloquial; Slang

Etymology

From the name of the Marquis de Sade; see sadism.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sadists (plural)

Derived Forms

necrosadist nonsadist sadistic zoosadist

Phrases

anal sadist

Frequently Paired Words

sadism sadomasochist masochist mysoped

Questions

How do you pronounce sadist?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈseɪdɪst/.
What does sadist mean?: One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.
Where does sadist come from?: From the name of the Marquis de Sade; see sadism.

How to pronounce sadist

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