sadomasochism

Meaning

1. (uncountable, usually) The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
2. (uncountable, usually) Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.

Synonyms

Sm

sado-masochism

Translations

Sadomasochismus

sadomasochisme

sadomasoquismo

sadomasochisme

sadomasoquismo

sadomasochismo

sadomasoquisme

sado-masochisme

σαδομαζοχισμός

sadomazoşîzm

sadomazoşizm

sadomaso

سادية

السّاديّة ممزوجة بتعذيب الذّات

Pronounced as (IPA)

/seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/

Etymology

From sado- + masochism.