Isn't this the same as the inverted honesty/humility personality trait from the HEXACO personality model?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honesty-humility_factor_of_t...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honesty-humility_factor_of_t...
https://www.uni-ulm.de/en/in/psy-pfm/research/publications/
from researchgate:
> "In theory, D ... is distinct from the low pole of Agreeableness or Honesty-Humility ... in several defining features, especially the representation of sadistic and spiteful tendencies and the broad inclusion of justifying beliefs (see Moshagen et al., 2018). ..."