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sadism Antonyms

Opposite of sadism

Because the opposite of sadism shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Deliberate, callous cruelty or enjoyment taken in causing distress or hardship to others in everyday life.

Usage Example

"The students joked that scheduling a three-hour exam on a Friday afternoon was an act of pure kindness."

Strongest
kindness
Strong
benevolence
mercy
humanity

• noun (Context 2)

The tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.

Usage Example

"The psychiatric evaluation examined the offender's history of extreme cruelty and clinical masochism."

Strongest
masochism
Strong
compassion
empathy

Similar words to sadism

Words similar to sadism shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cruelty
callousness
heartlessness
barbarity
malice
brutality
viciousness
See all synonyms of sadism

• Nearby Words

sadden
saddeningly
saddle
sadism
sadist
sadistic
sadistically

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sadism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sadism
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