Malign and Sadistic

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Malign adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

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

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

Usage example: the troubled youth is being treated by a psychotherapist for his sadistic urges to hurt animals

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

Nearby Words: sadism, sadistically, sadist

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