salicious

Meanings

• adjective

  Having or showing a delight in cruelty or harming others.

  - "His salicious laughter echoed through the room as he watched the antelope being hunted."
  - "The salicious dictator enjoyed torturing his enemies in front of large crowds."

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Variants

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salacious , salaciously , salaciousness , salaciousnesses

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Etymology

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From Latin salsus, meaning 'salted' or 'safe' (from sal, 'salt'), but with the meaning 'harmless' or 'innocent' corrupted to 'cruel' in medieval Latin.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'salicious' comes from the Latin word 'salsus', which originally meant 'salted' or 'safe'.

2. In medieval Latin, the meaning of 'salted' or 'safe' was corrupted to 'cruel' or 'harmful', giving us the modern meaning of the word.

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Related Concepts

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1. sadism: A psychological disorder characterized by deriving pleasure from inflicting pain or suffering on others.

2. malice: Intentionally causing harm or suffering to others out of spite or ill will.

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Culture

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The term 'salicious' has been used in literature to describe villainous or cruel characters, often with a sense of relish or enjoyment. In art, it can be depicted as a mask or symbol of malevolence.

How to Memorize "salicious"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person laughing manically while causing harm to others. Imagine their cruel smile and the sound of their laughter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'salicious' with the image of a villain or a cruel character from a book or movie.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'salicious' as 'salt' with a 'c' added, representing the 'cruel' or 'harmful' nature of the word.

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