Sentences with 'sadism'

Example sentences and phrases with the word sadism and other words derived from it.

• « Although some of the stories of his personal sadism are exaggerated, there is no doubt that Caligula was a disastrous emperor. »

• « Ivan IV was called The Terrible for his incredible sadism: he had the beggars of Novgorod burned to death, had nobles who displeased him torn to pieces by wolves and dogs, and crushed his own son's skull with a club while he was furious. »