Words similar to sadism

Example sentences for: sadism

How can you use “sadism” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

But mostly the fascination stems from a kind of arm's-length sadism.
The critical consensus on this romantic comedy: more sadism than laughs.
The piece is full of chilling anecdotes about Serbs' "gratuitous sadism" and indifference to Kosovar suffering.
You might call that "rain," but we don't . It provokes a mixture of sadism and sympathy from reporters, who proceed to turn the hapless flack into a human punching bag.
)--is terrifying not just because it's sadistic but also because its sadism is suffused with righteousness.