Defamatory
Defamatory adjective - Causing or intended to cause unjust injury to a person's good name.
Sadistic and defamatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Defamatory".
Sadistic
Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Defamatory and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defamatory" instead an adjective "Sadistic".
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Sadistic and Defamatory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamatory/sadistic
Defamatory & Sadistic. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamatory/sadistic>.
Sadistic or Defamatory. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/defamatory/sadistic.
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