sadomasochism
[ sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh- ]
/ ˌseɪ doʊˈmæs əˌkɪz əm, -ˈmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ- /
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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
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OTHER WORDS FROM sadomasochism
sa·do·mas·o·chist, noun, adjectivesa·do·mas·o·chis·tic [sey-doh-mas-uh-kis-tik, -maz-, sad-oh-], /ˌseɪ doʊˌmæs əˈkɪs tɪk, -ˌmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for sadomasochism
sadomasochism
/ (ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm, ˌsædəʊ-) /
noun
Derived forms of sadomasochism
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