sadomasochistico
sadomasochistic
adjective sah-doh-mah-zoh-KEES-tee-koh Rare
Usage Note
Sadomasochistico is the Italian adjectival form combining sadism and masochism, used in psychological, literary, and colloquial contexts to describe dynamics involving both inflicting and experiencing pain or domination. It agrees in gender and number: dinamica sadomasochistica, giochi sadomasochistici. The abbreviated form sadomaso is common in informal speech.
Examples
"Il romanzo esplora una relazione sadomasochistica complessa."
Natural Translation
The novel explores a complex sadomasochistic relationship.
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