sado-masochism noun. [seɪdǝʊ'masǝkɪz(ǝ)m] M20.
[from SADO- + MASOCHISM.]
Psychology. A combination of sadism and masochism; the simultaneous presence of sadistic and masochistic elements.

■ sado-masochist noun a person with both sadistic and masochistic impulses M20

■ sado-maso'chistic adjective of, pertaining to, or characteristic of sado-masochism or sado-masochists M20.

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