# sadomasochism

> English word · Noun · IPA /seɪdəʊˈmæsəkɪzəm/ · frequency rank #93,110

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From sado- + masochism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sadomasochism