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algolagnia

algolagnia

9.9
A desire to feel or cause pain during sex
  • noun
  • /ˌælɡəˈlæɡniə/
  • Offensive
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  • Some researchers have explored the psychological roots of algolagnia in certain individuals.

Examples

  • The practice of algolagnia may overlap with aspects of sadomasochism.

  • Some individuals experience algolagnia during BDSM activities.

  • A person with algolagnia may experience pleasure in both giving and receiving pain.

  • The psychological aspects of algolagnia can be complex.

  • Some people experience algolagnia, finding sexual arousal in the act of receiving pain.

  • In certain forms of BDSM, algolagnia plays a significant role in the dynamics of pleasure and pain.

  • She admitted her algolagnia during the therapy session, revealing how it influenced her relationships.

Synonyms

masochism
vsalgolagnia
  • NSFW
7 8.9

To feel sexual pleasure from your own pain or humiliation

includes pleasure from both inflicting and receiving pain
sadomasochism
vsalgolagnia
  • Offensive
4 9.9

Getting pleasure from both causing and feeling pain or shame with consent, often in sex

focuses on sexual pleasure from pain rather than humiliation
algophilia
vsalgolagnia
  • Offensive
9.9

A sexual pleasure that someone feels when they give or receive pain

has identical meaning but is a different formation

Surface Forms

algolagnia singular
algolagnias plural

Morphology

algolagnia = algo + lagnia

The term is formed from Greek combining forms 'algo-' (pain) + '-lagnia' (lust) and is a specialized clinical/technical coinage; this structure is not transparent to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Algolagnia comes from Greek parts algo- meaning 'pain' and -lagnia meaning 'desire' or 'lust', so it literally means 'desire for pain'. That's why it refers to sexual pleasure from giving or receiving pain.