sadomasochist

sa·do·mas·o·chism

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uh m, -maz-, sad-oh-]
- /ˌseɪ doʊˈmæs əˌkɪz əm, -ˈmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-doh-mas-uh-kiz-uh m, -maz-, sad-oh-]
- /ˌseɪ doʊˈmæs əˌkɪz əm, -ˈmæz-, ˌsæd oʊ-/

Definitions of sadomasochist word

noun sadomasochist interaction, especially sexual activity, in which one person enjoys inflicting physical or mental suffering on another person, who derives pleasure from experiencing pain. 1
noun sadomasochist gratification, especially sexual, gained through inflicting or receiving pain; sadism and masochism combined. Abbreviation: S-M, S and M. 1
noun sadomasochist sb who enjoys or inflicts sexual pain 1
noun sadomasochist someone who participates in sexual practice in which one partner adopts a sadistic role and the other a masochistic one 0

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Origin of sadomasochist

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; sad- (see sadism) + -o- + masochism

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Parts of speech for Sadomasochist

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sadomasochist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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