Sadism is the BDSM practice of getting sexual pleasure by consensually causing pain to someone and/or degrading them. It is the “S” in “S&M” which is also written “SM” and “S/M”. In all these terms the “M” refers to “masochism“. Also, sadism and masochism together are sometimes referred to as “sadomasochism”. Someone who enjoys practicing sadism is called “sadistic” and “a sadist“. All this must… read more »