Marqui de Sade

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  1. Sade
    French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  2. incarcerate
    lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  3. Marquis de Sade
    French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  4. de Sade
    French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  5. sadism
    pleasure obtained by inflicting harm on others
    The term "sadism" (/ˈseɪdɪzəm/) is derived from his name.
  6. insane asylum
    a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  7. criminality
    the state of being a criminal
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  8. anonymously
    without giving a name
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  9. audio
    a transmitted signal you can hear
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  10. pornography
    creative activity intended to stimulate sexual desire
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  11. depicting
    a representation by picture or portraiture
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  12. proponent
    a person who argues for a cause or puts forward an idea
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  13. sexuality
    the properties distinguishing reproductive roles
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  14. libertine
    unrestrained by convention or morality
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  15. Bastille
    a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  16. unrestrained
    not subject to limitation
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  17. asylum
    a shelter from danger or hardship
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  18. erotic
    giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  19. lifestyle
    a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  20. pronunciation
    the manner in which someone utters a word
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  21. blasphemy
    profane language
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  22. French Revolution
    the revolution in France against the Bourbons; 1789-1799
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  23. short story
    a brief but fully developed prose narrative
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  24. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  25. aristocrat
    a member of the nobility
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  26. Catholic Church
    any of several churches claiming to have maintained historical continuity with the original Christian Church
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  27. fantasy
    imagination unrestricted by reality
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  28. insane
    afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  29. depict
    give a description of
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  30. derive
    come from
    The term "sadism" (/ˈseɪdɪzəm/) is derived from his name.
  31. combine
    put or add together
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  32. lifetime
    the period during which something is functional
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  33. works
    performance of moral or religious acts
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  34. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  35. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  36. Marquis
    humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  37. emphasis
    intensity or forcefulness of expression
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  38. prison
    a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  39. tract
    an extended area of land
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  40. fortress
    a fortified defensive structure
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  41. morality
    the quality of being in accord with right or good conduct
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  42. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  43. sexual
    of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  44. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original
    The term "sadism" (/ˈseɪdɪzəm/) is derived from his name.
  45. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  46. French
    of or pertaining to France or the people of France
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  47. delegate
    a person appointed or elected to represent others
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  48. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  49. combined
    made or joined or united into one
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  50. years
    a prolonged period of time
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  51. write in
    cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot
    Many of his works were written in prison.
  52. politician
    a leader engaged in civil administration
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  53. elected
    subject to popular election
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  54. eleven
    the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  55. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  56. December
    the last (12th) month of the year
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  57. violence
    a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  58. convention
    the act of meeting formally
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  59. extreme
    of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  60. elect
    choose by a vote for an office or membership
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  61. novel
    an extended fictional work in prose
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  62. revolution
    a single complete turn
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  63. sad
    experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  64. published
    prepared and printed for distribution and sale
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  65. famous
    widely known and esteemed
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  66. deny
    declare untrue; contradict
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  67. Catholic
    of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  68. June
    the month following May and preceding July
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  69. freedom
    the power to act, speak, or think without being controlled
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  70. publish
    prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  71. writer
    a person who is able to write and has written something
    Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814) (French pronunciation: [maʁki də sad] Audio) was a French aristocrat, revolutionary, politician and writer famous for his libertine sexuality and lifestyle.
  72. spent
    depleted of energy, force, or strength
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  73. work
    activity directed toward making or doing something
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  74. religion
    a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  75. various
    having great diversity or variety
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  76. Paris
    (Greek mythology) the prince of Troy who abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus and provoked the Trojan War
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  77. author
    a person who writes professionally
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  78. written
    set down in writing in any of various ways
    Many of his works were written in prison.
  79. name
    a language unit by which a person or thing is known
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  80. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    The term "sadism" (/ˈseɪdɪzəm/) is derived from his name.
  81. political
    involving or characteristic of governing or social power
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  82. spend
    pass time in a specific way
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  83. national
    of or relating to or belonging to a country
    During the French Revolution he was an elected delegate to the National Convention.
  84. play
    engage in recreational activities rather than work
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  85. short
    having little length or lacking in length
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  86. story
    a record or narrative description of past events
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  87. known
    apprehended with certainty
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  88. church
    a place for public (especially Christian) worship
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  89. month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  90. appear
    come into sight or view
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  91. best
    having the most positive qualities
    He is best known for his erotic works, which combined philosophical discourse with pornography, depicting bizarre sexual fantasies with an emphasis on violence, criminality, and blasphemy against the Catholic Church.
  92. law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
    He was a proponent of extreme freedom, unrestrained by morality, religion or law.
  93. write
    name the letters that comprise the accepted form of
    Many of his works were written in prison.
  94. three
    the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
  95. under
    below some quantity or limit
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  96. while
    a period of indeterminate length marked by some action
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  97. being
    the state or fact of existing
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  98. many
    a large number of the persons or things being discussed
    Many of his works were written in prison.
  99. own
    belonging to or on behalf of a specified person
    His works include novels, short stories, plays, dialogues, and political tracts; in his lifetime some were published under his own name, while others appeared anonymously and Sade denied being their author.
  100. life
    the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms
    Sade was incarcerated in various prisons and in an insane asylum for about 32 years of his life; eleven years in Paris (10 of which were spent in the Bastille) a month in Conciergerie, two years in a fortress, a year in Madelonnettes, three years in Bicêtre, a year in Sainte-Pélagie, and 13 years in the Charenton asylum.
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