different between sadomasochistic vs maledom

English

Etymology

sadomasochist +? -ic

Adjective

sadomasochistic (comparative more sadomasochistic, superlative most sadomasochistic)

1. Of or relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists.

Related terms

• masochistic
• sadistic
• sadomasochism
• sadomasochist

Translations

English

Etymology 1

male +? -dom

Noun

maledom (uncountable)

1. Men considered as a group; mankind.
   • 1995, Brian Sutton-Smith, Anthony D. Pellegrini, The future of play theory (page 287)

     There is a gender connotation here also, with the second power rhetoric clearly identified with maledom...

Coordinate terms

• femaledom

Etymology 2

male +? dom

Noun

maledom (plural maledoms)

1. (chiefly Internet, BDSM, informal) A male dominator in sadomasochistic sexual practices.
   • 1997, "Anthony & Joy Hilbert", Attention Joy gets (was: Woofie on Trust) (on newsgroup alt.personals.bondage)

     And these things are better coming from a femsub like her because you so often dismiss criticism from maledoms as proof that they can't take competition.

Related terms

• femdom