sadomasochism

English

Noun

sadomasochism (usually uncountable; plural sadomasochisms)

1. The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
2. Sadism and masochism in one person; the enjoyment by a person of both inflicting and receiving pain.
3. Sadomasochism for sexual gratification.

Abbreviations

• S&M, S and M, SM, s-m, s/m

Synonyms

• algolagnia

Related terms

• masochism
• sadism
• sadomasochist
• sadomasochistic

Translations

practices of sadism and masochism collectively

Dutch: sadomasochisme (nl) n. Italian: sadomasochismo (it) m.

Swedish: sadomasochism (sv) c.

sadism and masochism in one person

Dutch: sadomasochisme (nl) n.

Swedish: sadomasochism (sv) c.

sadomasochism for sexual gratification

Dutch: sadomasochisme (nl) n.

Swedish: sadomasochism (sv) c.

See also

• Wikipedia article on sadomasochism