spineless sadism

noun

One of the four subtypes of sadistic personality disorder, including features of avoidant personality disorder.

Meanings

nounspineless sadism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablehuman sciencesOne of the four subtypes of sadistic personality disorder, including features of avoidant personality disorder.
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