Power and Sadism

Power

Power noun - The right or means to command or control others.

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Sadism and power are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sadism" instead a noun "Power".

Sadism noun - Disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others.

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Power and sadism are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Power" instead a noun "Sadism".

Nearby Words: sadistic, sadistically, sadist

physical	physical power	physical sadism
pure	pure power	pure sadism
total	total power	total sadism
sheer	sheer power	sheer sadism
Other adjectives: actual, dark, personal, extra, mysterious.

Most vampires present are traditional cliché villains that are motivated by lust for power and sadism.

Source: Sliding Scale of Vampire Friendliness
The villainess, in turn, while perfectly happy to luxuriate in her power and sadism, is also cunning.

Source: Decon-Recon Switch
Those who were not mind-controlled or afraid of his power and sadism, though, were prone to rebel and in the case of Gorgon, he responded to another authority.

Source: I Control My Minions Through...

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