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algolagnia

al·go·lag·nia

UK/alɡə(ʊ)ˈlaɡnɪə/ uncommon

noun

1.

sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain

Origin

From German Algolagnie, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”) + λαγνεία (lagneía, “lust”). Equivalent to algo- + -lagnia.

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