different between sadomasochist vs sadomasochism

English

Etymology

See sadomasochism.

Noun

sadomasochist (plural sadomasochists)

1. A person who enjoys both inflicting and receiving pain for sexual gratification.

Related terms

• masochist
• sadist
• sadomasochism
• sadomasochistic

Translations

Adjective

sadomasochist

1. Sadomasochistic.

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed from German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sa?.do?.m?.so??x?st/
• Hyphenation: sa?do?ma?so?chist
• Rhymes: -?st

Noun

sadomasochist m (plural sadomasochisten)

1. sadomasochist [from early 20th c.]

Related terms

• sadomasochisme
• sadomasochistisch

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