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algolagniac

Variant of algolagnia

noun

abnormal sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or suffering pain; masochism or sadism

Origin: ModL < algo- + Gr lagneia, lust

Related Forms:

algolagniac noun or algolagnist
algolagnic adjective

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