Severity and Sadism

Severity

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

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

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally

Sadism

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

Severity and sadism are semantically related in cruelty topic. Sometimes you can use "Severity" instead a noun "Sadism".

Nearby Words: sadistic, sadistically, sadist

How words are described

sheer sheer severity sheer sadism
deadly deadly severity deadly sadism
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