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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. : S&M, S and M
sadomasochism
/ ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm; ˌsædəʊ- /
noun
- the combination of sadistic and masochistic elements in one person, characterized by both aggressive and submissive periods in relationships with others
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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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