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sadomasochism

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sa⋅do⋅mas⋅o⋅chism

  [sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uhm, -maz-, sad-oh-]
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–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
Origin:
1930–35; sad- (see sadism ) + -o- + masochism

Related forms:
sa⋅do⋅mas⋅o⋅chist, noun, adjective
sa⋅do⋅mas⋅o⋅chis⋅tic, adjective
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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 MASOCHISM
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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