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sadomasochism

/seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/

sadomasochism noun: the practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.

Noun

sadomasochism (usually uncountable, plural sadomasochisms)

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

Synonyms of sadomasochism

All synonyms of sadomasochism

Forms of sadomasochism

pluralsadomasochisms
alternative formsado-masochism

Origin of sadomasochism

From sado- + masochism.

Words formed from sadomasochism

Questions about sadomasochism

What does sadomasochism mean?
Sadomasochism means the practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
What part of speech is sadomasochism?
Sadomasochism is a noun.
How do you pronounce sadomasochism?
Sadomasochism is pronounced /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/.
What is the plural of sadomasochism?
The plural of sadomasochism is sadomasochisms.

Words near sadomasochism in the dictionary

  1. Sado shrew
  2. Sado shrews
  3. sado-
  4. sado-masochism
  5. Sadokpam
  6. sadomasochism
  7. sadomasochisms
  8. sadomasochist
  9. sadomasochistic
  10. sadomasochistically
  11. sadomasochists

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