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