Sadducee |
a member of an ancient Palestinian sect that formed political alliances with the Roman rulers, interpreted scripture literally, and rejected oral law and the belief in a Messiah. |
Sadhana |
(Sanskrit) in Hinduism, a dedicated effort to achieve a goal or reach a desired outcome, esp. pertaining to spiritual development. |
sadhe |
the name of the eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. |
sadhu |
a Hindu holy man, esp. an ascetic or monk. |
sadiron |
a heavy flatiron with points at either end and a removable handle. |
sadism |
a psychiatric disorder in which sexual pleasure is derived from inflicting pain or humiliation, or from watching suffering. [2 definitions] |
sadly |
in a manner that exhibits or expresses sadness. [3 definitions] |
sadness |
the state, condition, or quality of being sad, unhappy, or regretful. |
sadomasochism |
the deriving of pleasure, esp. of sexual gratification, from either inflicting pain or suffering pain, or both. |
sad sack |
(informal) a hopelessly inept, hapless person. |
safari |
an expedition for observing or hunting large animals, esp. in Africa. [2 definitions] |
safe |
providing security from harm, loss, or danger. [9 definitions] |
safe-conduct |
the privilege of passing unmolested through a particular region, such as a contested area in wartime, or the document or escort authorizing such passage. [2 definitions] |
safecracking |
the act, craft, or technique of breaking open a locked safe, usu. in order to steal its contents. |
safe-deposit |
of or designating secure storage for valuable items, as in a bank vault or lockbox; safety deposit. |
safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that serves to protect or defend; means of maintaining safety. [2 definitions] |
safe house |
a dwelling used by a spy agency, underground organization, or the like as a refuge for its members, or by a police organization to protect witnesses whose impending testimony endangers their lives. |
safekeeping |
the act of keeping something safe. [2 definitions] |
safelight |
a darkroom light with a colored filter that does not affect photographic film or paper. |
safely |
without being harmed. |
safety |
the condition of being safe from danger. [4 definitions] |