Malevolence
Malevolence noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Sadism and malevolence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadism" instead a noun "Malevolence".
Nearby Words: malevolent, malevolently
Sadism
Sadism noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: a troubled youth with a streak of sadism in him
Malevolence and sadism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malevolence" instead a noun "Sadism".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- meanness and malevolence
- meanness and sadism
- aggression and malevolence
- aggression and sadism
- depravity and malevolence
- depravity and sadism
- wickedness and malevolence
- wickedness and sadism
- malice and malevolence
- malice and sadism
- spite and malevolence
- spite and sadism
- coldness and malevolence
- coldness and sadism
How words are described
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Sadism and Malevolence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolence/sadism
Malevolence & Sadism. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolence/sadism>.
Sadism or Malevolence. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malevolence/sadism.
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