different between masochism vs sadomasochism

English

Etymology

Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, +? -ism.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?mæs.?.k?.z?m/, /?mæz.?.k?.z?m/

Noun

masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)

1. The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

Synonyms

• algophilia

Antonyms

• sadism

Derived terms

• masochist
• masochistic
• sadomasochism

Translations

See also

• sadism

Anagrams

• machismos, machoisms

Romanian

Etymology

From French masochisme

Noun

masochism n (uncountable)

1. masochism

Declension

Related terms

• masochist

English

Etymology

sadism +? -o- +? masochism

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /se?d???mæs?k?z?m/

Noun

sadomasochism (usually uncountable, plural sadomasochisms)

1. The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.
2. 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

Related terms

• masochism
• sadism
• BDSM

Derived terms

• sadomasochist
• sadomasochistic

Alternative forms

• sado-masochism

Translations

See also

• Wikipedia article on sadomasochism