Question

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words/sentence:
One who takes delight in excessive cruelty

• A. Anarchist
• B. Sophist
• C. Sadist
• D. Nihilist

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Option C: 'Sadist' is a person who derives pleasure from inflicting pain or humiliation on others.

Hence this word substitutes the given words and option C is correct.

Option A: 'Anarchist' is a person who believes in anarchy.

Anarchy is the absence of a government and absolute freedom of the individual.

Option B: 'Sophist' is a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in Greece.

Option D: 'Nihilist' is a person who believes that life is meaningless and rejects all religious and moral principles.

These words do not mean the same as the given group of words. So, it cannot replace them.

Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.