algolagnic
- adjective
- /ˌælɡəˈlæɡnɪk/
- Offensive
- The psychiatrist assessed whether the patient had any algolagnic impulses.
Examples
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Some people find algolagnic experiences thrilling.
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Some literature explores relationships with explicitly algolagnic themes.
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Her research focused on the psychological factors underlying algolagnic tendencies.
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His interests are quite algolagnic.
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Her research focused on the psychological factors underlying algolagnic tendencies.
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Some literature explores relationships with explicitly algolagnic themes.
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Some people find algolagnic experiences thrilling.
Surface Forms
Morphology
algolagnic = algolagnia (opaque) = algo + lagn + ic
The immediate base 'algolagnia' is a rare and specialized term not transparent to most learners.
Etymology
Algolagnic comes from Greek parts algo- meaning 'pain' and -lagnic meaning 'lust' or sexual desire, so a helpful way to remember it is as 'pain + desire'.