sadistic personality disorder

English

Noun

sadistic personality disorder (plural sadistic personality disorders)

(historical, psychiatry) A disorder characterized by cruel, aggressive, demeaning, and manipulative behavior towards others.

Usage notes

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

SPD (abbreviation)

Translations

personality disorder

Danish: sadistisk personlighedsforstyrrelse

See also

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