Question

Choose the word or phrase which is nearest in meaning to the given key word:

Sadistic

• A. Smart
• B. Using others for personal gain
• C. Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others
• D. Depressed

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others

'Sadistic' means a person who gets pleasure by hurting another person.

Option A - 'Smart' means having a clean, tidy and stylish appearance. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Using others for personal gain' means a person who is similar to a leech. Such person can be called 'selfish'. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - 'Depressed' means someone who is unhappy and without hope. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option C - 'Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others' means someone who gets pleasure or happiness by harming or hurting others. Thus option C is the correct answer.

'Sadistic - Deriving pleasure from inflicting pain on others'