sadomasochism

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  1. noun The combination of sadism and masochism, in particular the deriving of pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting or submitting to physical or emotional abuse.

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  • There are of course, countless situations in which it is morally acceptable to break these rules (killing in self-defence, sadomasochism, causing pain to cure or prevent disease, etc.), but all rational humans, religious or not, would like other people to follow these rules with respect to themselves. —  FlickFilosopher.com
  • "Despite the pain and discomfort in [sadomasochism] done consensually, the activities ended up bringing people closer together," said Sagarin, the study's lead researcher. —  Northern Star
  • A strong sense of sadomasochism was evoked by the costumes, with male maids wearing large golden medallion necklaces as part of their matching outfits which made them as much a part of the gaudy set as the other jewels and silks within Madame's locked cupboards and chests. —  Londonist
  • Isabelle Huppert gives a brave and emotionally harrowing performance in Michael Haneke's under rated masterpiece which happens to be a thematic and intelligent examination of sexual aberration and sexual repression, a distressing vision of sadomasochism. —  NAACHGAANA
  • (James Woods) is infected with a TV signal that induces a nasty brain tumor that induces violent hallucinations involving torture, sadomasochism, and mutilation. —  PopMatters
 

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