sadomasochism

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/seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsadomasochism (usually uncountable, plural sadomasochisms)

plural sadomasochisms · alternative sado-masochism

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
algolagniaS&MS and MSMs-ms/m
Narrower
BDSMmasochismsadism
Also see
algolagnia

Origin

From sado- + masochism.

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Translations

Catalan sadomasoquisme
  • sadomasoquismepractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Chinese Mandarin 施虐與受虐 /施虐与受虐, 施虐受虐癖
  • 施虐與受虐 /施虐与受虐 (shīnüè yǔ shòunüè)practices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • 施虐受虐癖sadism and masochism in one person
  • 虐戀 /虐恋 (nüèliàn)sadomasochism for sexual gratification
  • 性虐戀 /性虐恋sadomasochism for sexual gratification
Dutch sadomasochisme, sadomasochisme
  • sadomasochismepractices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • sadomasochismesadism and masochism in one person
  • sadomasochismesadomasochism for sexual gratification
Esperanto sado-masoĥismo
  • sado-masoĥismopractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Finnish sadomasokismi, sadomasokismi
  • sadomasokismipractices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • sadomasokismisadism and masochism in one person
  • sadomasokismisadomasochism for sexual gratification
French sadomasochisme
  • sadomasochismepractices of sadism and masochism collectively
German Sadomasochismus
  • Sadomasochismuspractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Italian sadomasochismo
  • sadomasochismopractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Japanese エス・エム
  • エス・エム (esu-emu)practices of sadism and masochism collectively
Latin sadomasochismus
  • sadomasochismuspractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Polish sadomasochizm
  • sadomasochizmpractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Portuguese sadomasoquismo, sadomasoquismo
  • sadomasoquismopractices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • sadomasoquismosadomasochism for sexual gratification
Russian садомазохи́зм, садомазохи́зм
  • садомазохи́зм (sadomazoxízm)practices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • садомазохи́зм (sadomazoxízm)sadism and masochism in one person
  • садомазохи́зм (sadomazoxízm)sadomasochism for sexual gratification
Spanish sadomasoquismo
  • sadomasoquismopractices of sadism and masochism collectively
Swedish sadomasochism, sadomasochism
  • sadomasochismpractices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • sadomasochismsadism and masochism in one person
  • sadomasochismsadomasochism for sexual gratification
Yiddish סאַדאָמאַסאָכיזם, סאַדאָמאַסאָכיזם
  • סאַדאָמאַסאָכיזם (sadomasokhizm)practices of sadism and masochism collectively
  • סאַדאָמאַסאָכיזם (sadomasokhizm)sadism and masochism in one person
  • סאַדאָמאַסאָכיזם (sadomasokhizm)sadomasochism for sexual gratification
Cite this entry
APA

sadomasochism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadomasochism

MLA

“sadomasochism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadomasochism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sadomasochism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sadomasochism.

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