sadomasochism

[ sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh- ]
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noun
  1. interaction, especially sexual activity, in which one person enjoys inflicting physical or mental suffering on another person, who derives pleasure from experiencing pain.

  2. gratification, especially sexual, gained through inflicting and receiving pain; sadism and masochism combined. Abbreviations: S&M, S and M

Origin of sadomasochism

1
First recorded in 1915–20; sad- (see sadism) + -o- + masochism

Other 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

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British Dictionary definitions for sadomasochism

sadomasochism

/ (ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm, ˌsædəʊ-) /


noun
  1. the combination of sadistic and masochistic elements in one person, characterized by both aggressive and submissive periods in relationships with others

  2. sexual practice in which one partner adopts a sadistic role and the other a masochistic one: Abbreviation: SM, S & M Compare sadism, masochism

Derived forms of sadomasochism

  • sadomasochistic, adjective

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