algolagnia (redirected from algolagnist)

al·go·lag·ni·a  (lg-lgn-)

n.

Sexual gratification derived from inflicting or experiencing pain.

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[New Latin : algo- + Greek lagneia, lust (from lagnos, lustful; see slg- in Indo-European roots).]

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algo·lagnic adj.

algo·lagnist n.

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algolagnia

a deriving of sexual pleasure from inflicting or enduring pain. Cf. masochism, sadism. — algolagnist, n. — algolagnic, adj.

See also: Pain

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the finding of sexual pleasure in suffering or inflicting physical pain; sadomasochism. — algolagnist, n. — algolagnic, adj.

See also: Sex

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algolagnia - sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain algophilia sexual pleasure - pleasure derived from sexual activities