noun
sadomasochism
Sadomasochism (noun) means Sadistic and masochistic practices taken together, usually referring to consensual activity within the BDSM community.
noun
1
Sadistic and masochistic practices taken together, usually referring to consensual activity within the BDSM community.
2
The tendency of a person to take pleasure, often sexual, from both causing pain and feeling it.
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Etymology
Formed by combining sado- and masochism.
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What is the meaning of sadomasochism?
"sadomasochism" (noun) means sadistic and masochistic practices taken together, usually referring to consensual activity within the BDSM community.
What are the different meanings of sadomasochism?
"sadomasochism" has 2 main meanings: 1. Sadistic and masochistic practices taken together, usually referring to consensual activity within the BDSM community; 2. The tendency of a person to take pleasure, often sexual, from both causing pain and feeling it.
