Cynical and Sadistic

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Cynical adjective - Having or showing a deep distrust of human beings and their motives.

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Sadistic and cynical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Cynical".

Nearby Words: cynicism, cynic, cynically

Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.

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Cynical and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cynical" instead an adjective "Sadistic".

Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist

Most of their lyrics have hidden meanings and most of those tend to be cynical or sadistic in the extreme.

Source: Anti-Love Song
The cast ranges from the idealistic, to cynical but well meaning, to the sadistic sociopaths.

Source: Morality Kitchen Sink
Cats Are Mean: Or at least when they are possessed by a cynical demon with a sadistic sense of humor.

Source: Anime / Ghost Stories

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