sadist

🇺🇸 /ˈseɪdɪst/ 🇬🇧 /ˈseɪdɪst/
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noun
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someone who enjoys causing pain to others

The movie's villain was portrayed as a sadist, taking pleasure in the pain of his victims.

translation

n. someone who enjoys causing pain to others

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Plural sadists