sadomasochism
[ sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh- ]
noun
interaction, especially sexual activity, in which one person enjoys inflicting physical or mental suffering on another person, who derives pleasure from experiencing pain.
gratification, especially sexual, gained through inflicting and receiving pain; sadism and masochism combined. Abbreviations: S&M, S and M
Origin of sadomasochism
1Other words from sadomasochism
- sa·do·mas·o·chist, noun, adjective
- sa·do·mas·o·chis·tic [sey-doh-mas-uh-kis-tik, -maz-, sad-oh-], /ˌseɪ doʊˌmæs əˈkɪs tɪk, -ˌmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ-/, adjective
Words Nearby sadomasochism
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British Dictionary definitions for sadomasochism
sadomasochism
/ (ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm, ˌsædəʊ-) /
Derived forms of sadomasochism
- sadomasochistic, adjective
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