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sa⋅do⋅mas⋅o⋅chism
[sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uh
m, -maz-, sad-oh-] 
–noun
| 1. | interaction, esp. sexual activity, in which one person enjoys inflicting physical or mental suffering on another person, who derives pleasure from experiencing pain. |
| 2. | gratification, esp. sexual, gained through inflicting or receiving pain; sadism and masochism combined. Abbreviation: S-M, S and M |
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| sa·do·mas·o·chism (sā'dō-mās'ə-kĭz'əm, sād'ō-) 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. sa'do·mas'o·chist n., sa'do·mas'o·chis'tic adj. |
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Main Entry: sa·do·mas·och·ism
Pronunciation: "sAd-(")O-'mas-&-"kiz-&m, "sad-, -'maz-
Function: noun
: the derivation ofpleasure from the infliction of physical or mental pain either on others or on oneself
L. von Sacher–Masoch —see
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sadomasochism sa·do·mas·o·chism (sā'dō-mās'ə-kĭz'əm, sād'ō-)
n.
The perversion of deriving pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from simultaneous sadism and masochism.
sa'do·mas'o·chist n.
sa'do·mas'o·chis'tic adj.
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