sadistic personality disorder
English
editNoun
editsadistic personality disorder (plural sadistic personality disorders)
- (historical, psychiatry) A disorder characterized by cruel, aggressive, demeaning, and manipulative behavior towards others.
Usage notes
edit- This mental disorder were introduced in DSM-III-R but removed in the later editions (DSM-IV, DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5). Personality disorder not otherwise specified may be used instead.
Synonyms
edit- SPD (abbreviation)
Translations
editpersonality disorder