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sado-masochist Definition


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sado-masochism
noun
    1. The existence of both sadism and masochism in a person.
    2. The practice of deriving sexual pleasure from inflicting pain on another person, and having pain inflicted on oneself by another person.
Derivative: sado-masochist
noun
    A person who enjoys and indulges in sado-masochism.
Derivative: sado-masochistic
adj
    Relating to or involving sado-masochism.
Etymology: 1930s.



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