Degenerate
Degenerate adjective - Having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit.
Sadistic and degenerate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadistic" instead an adjective "Degenerate".
Sadistic
Sadistic adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Degenerate and sadistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Degenerate" instead an adjective "Sadistic".
Both words in one sentence
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I apologize, sir, for not telling you sooner that you're a degenerate, sadistic old man.
Source: Film / Paths of Glory - Fullmetal Alchemist: Kimblee is so unpleasant to his minions (as well as being such an utterly sadistic, degenerate villain in general) that every single one of them has done a HeelFace Turn by the end of the series.
Source: Bad Boss / Anime and Manga
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