Disciplinarian vs Sadist - What's the difference?

disciplinarian | sadist |


As a verb disciplinarian

is .

As a noun sadist is

sadist.

disciplinarian

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who exercises discipline.
    • He is the chief disciplinarian in the school.
  • (by extension) One who believes in discipline as a tool for regulation or control.

    • Related terms

    * disciple

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to discipline.
  • * Milman
    • Disciplinarian system.

    sadist

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

    • Derived terms

    * sadistic

    Related terms

    * sadism * sadomasochist

    See also

    * masochist

    Anagrams

    * English eponyms English words suffixed with -ist ----