algophilia
Pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexuallyPleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)Pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.
sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From algo- + -philia.From algo- + -philia.
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Forms
plural: algophilias| Singular | algophilia |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain:algolagnia
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedalgophilist
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable