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SADOMASOCHISM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sadomasochism mean?
• SADOMASOCHISM (noun)
The noun SADOMASOCHISM has 1 sense:
1. sadism and masochism combined in one person
Familiarity information: SADOMASOCHISM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Sadism and masochism combined in one person
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("sadomasochism" is a kind of...):
sadism (sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others)
masochism (sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological))
Derivation:
sadomasochist (someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism)
sadomasochistic (of or relating to sadomasochism)
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