Sadism and Warmheartedness

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: a troubled youth with a streak of sadism in him

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Warmheartedness is an antonym for sadism.

Nearby Words: sadistic, sadistically, sadist

Warmheartedness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

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Sadism is an antonym for warmheartedness.

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Warmheartedness and Sadism. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sadism/warmheartedness

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