sadomasochism

sa·do·mas·o·chism  (sd-ms-kzm, sd-)

n.

The combination of sadism and masochism, in particular the deriving of pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting or submitting to physical or emotional abuse.

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sado·maso·chist n.

sado·maso·chistic adj.

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sadomasochism [ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm ˌsædəʊ-]

n

1. (Psychology) 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 Compare sadism, masochism

sadomasochistic  adj

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sadomasochism

Psychiatry. a condition of disturbed and destructive personality marked by the presence of both sadistic and masochistic traits. — sado-masochist, n. — sadomasochistic, adj.

See also: Pain

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sadomasochism - sadism and masochism combined in one person sadism - sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others masochism - sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)

Translations

sadomasochism [ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪzəm] N → sadomasoquismo m

sadomasochism

n → Sadomasochismus m

sadomasochism [ˌseɪdəʊˈmæsəˌkɪz/əm] n → sadomasochismo