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algophily
In psychiatry, synonymous with masochism [sexual satisfaction that is dependent upon the subject suffering pain, ill-treatment, and humiliation]; a term coined by Féré in L’Instinct Sexuel.
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algophily, algophilia
1. A fondness for pain; synonymous with masochism (deriving sexual pleasure from being treated cruelly).
2. Deriving pleasure when suffering pain.
This entry is located in the following units: algo-, alg- (page 2) philo-, phil-, -phile, -philia, -philic, -philous, -phily, -philiac, -philist, -philism (page 3)