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The deriving of pleasure from inflicting pain (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sadism

(Other definitions for sadism that I've seen before include "Cruel behaviour" , "Dim ass (anag)" , "The love of cruelty" , "Deviancy" , "Enjoyment taken in inflicting pain or cruelty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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