spineless sadism

== English == === Noun === spineless sadism (uncountable) (historical, psychiatry) One of the four subtypes of sadistic personality disorder, including features of avoidant personality disorder. ==== Usage notes ==== Sadistic personality disorder was introduced in DSM-III-R and removed in DSM-IV. personality disorder not otherwise specified may be used instead. These subtypes are not recognized by the DSM-5 or ICD-10. Any individual with sadistic personality disorder may exhibit either one of the four somewhat different subtypes. === See also === tyrannical sadism enforcing sadism explosive sadism