Sadomasochism Definition

sādō-măsə-kĭzəm, sădō-
noun
The getting of pleasure, esp. sexual pleasure, from sadism or masochism, or both.
Webster's New World
Sadomasochism is defined as a sexual enjoyment of both sadism (a desire to give pain) and masochism (a desire to receive pain).
When a couple is in a relationship where the man enjoys whipping the woman and the woman enjoys being whipped and both derive sexual pleasure from these activities, this is an example of sadomasochism.
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The practices of sadism and masochism collectively, usually in reference to consensual practices within the BDSM community.

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