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Sadomasochism

//seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    sadism and masochism combined in one person wordnet
  3. 3
    Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain. uncountable, usually

Etymology

From sado- + masochism.

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