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

Alternative forms

• sado-masochism

Translations

See also

• Wikipedia article on sadomasochism