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SADOMASOCHISM
sadomasochism
(noun) sadism and masochism combined in one person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
sadomasochism (usually uncountable, plural sadomasochisms)
The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.
Synonyms
• algolagnia
• S&M, S and M, SM, s-m, s/m
Source: Wiktionary
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