sadomasochism

Noun

Meaning

sadism and masochism combined in one person

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

algolagnia malice bondage homosexuality lesbianism bisexuality narcissism homosexualism sapphism homoeroticism autoeroticism zooerastia masochism fetishism sadism
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Antonyms

self-hatred

Hypernyms

masochism sadism

Examples

By the 1960s, the homosexual content was dropped in favor of subjects like sadomasochism and stories of lesbianism targeted to male readers. Source: Internet

The film also features Lawrence's alleged sadomasochism as a major part of his character (for instance, his "match trick" in Cairo, his "enjoyment" of killing Gasim). Source: Internet

The prevalence of sadomasochism within the general population is unknown. Source: Internet

The term sadomasochism is derived from the words sadism and masochism. Source: Internet

This parallels the stance of the mental health professions in the Nordic countries which have removed sadomasochism from their respective lists of psychiatric illnesses. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Sado shrew sado-maso sado-masochism sadomasochist sadomasochistic sadomasochistic sex