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sadomasochism
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sadomasochism /sa·do·ma·so·chism/ (sa″do-mas´o-kizm) a state characterized by both sadistic and masochistic tendencies.sadomasochis´tic
sa·do·mas·o·chism (sd-ms-kzm, sd-)
n.
A psychosexual disorder in which sexual gratification is obtained by engaging in sadistic and masochistic interactions.

sado·maso·chist n.
sado·maso·chistic adj.

sadomasochism
[sā′dōmas′əkiz′əm]
Etymology: Marquis de Sade; Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Austrian author, 1836-1895
a personality disorder characterized by traits of sadism and masochism. See also algolagnia, masochism, sadism.

sadomasochism [sa″do-mas´ah-kizm]
a state characterized by both sadistic and masochistic tendencies. adj., adj sadomasochis´�tic.

sadomasochism
S/M Psychiatry A popular term for the coexistence of sadism and masochism either as 1 An integral part of sexuoeroticism. See Paraphilia, Sexual deviancy or 2 A component of a person's personality profile, where passive and submissive–masochistic attitudes coexist with aggressive and cruel–sadistic attitudes. See Passive-aggressive personality disorder.


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Byline: GEORGE TYNDALE MAX Moseley has freely admitted indulging in sadomasochistic orgies with prostitutes.
Mr Mosley, who said there were no Nazi overtones to his sadomasochistic activities, was last week awarded a record pounds 60,000 in privacy damages by the High Court for the "probably unprecedented" distress and indignity he suffered over the story.
Mr Mosley, who said there were no Nazi overtones to his sadomasochistic activities, was last week awarded a record pounds 60,000 in privacy damages by the High Court for the "probably unprecedented" distress and indignity he suffered over the story.
 
 
 
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