sadomasochism

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Noun 1.1.1 Abbreviations 1.1.2 Synonyms 1.1.3 Related terms 1.1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Noun

sadomasochism (uncountable)

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.

[edit] Abbreviations

• S&M, S and M, SM, s-m, s/m

[edit] Synonyms

• algolagnia

[edit] Related terms

• masochism
• sadism
• sadomasochist
• sadomasochistic

[edit] See also

• Wikipedia article on sadomasochism