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sadomasochism

[ sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh- ]

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. : S&M, S and M


sadomasochism

/ ˌsædəʊ-; ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm /

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 AbbreviationSMS & M Compare sadism masochism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌsadomasoˈchistic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • sa·do·mas·o·chist noun adjective
  • sa·do·mas·o·chis·tic [sey-doh-mas-, uh, -, kis, -tik, -maz-, sad-oh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sadomasochism1

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

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