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algolagnia
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun algolagnia has 1 sense
- algolagnia(n = noun.feeling) algophilia - sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain; Array is a kind of sexual pleasure
Derived form adjective algolagnic1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
algolagnia, n. sexual pleasure got from inflicting pain on oneself or others; masochism or sadism.
Derivative
algolagnic adj. & n.
Etymology
mod.L f. G Algolagnie f. Gk algos pain + lagneia lust
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