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Princeton's WordNet

  1. algolagnia, algophilianoun

    sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain

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  1. algophilianoun

    pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

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  1. algophilia

    Algolagnia (; from Greek: ἄλγος, álgos, "pain", and Greek: λαγνεία, lagneía, "lust") is a sexual tendency which is defined by deriving sexual pleasure and stimulation from physical pain, often involving an erogenous zone. Studies conducted indicate differences in how the brains of those with algolagnia interpret nerve input.

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  1. algophilia

    Algophilia is a psychological or sexual condition characterized by deriving pleasure from physical pain, often in a sexual context. It can involve self-inflicted pain or pain inflicted by others. Algophilia can refer to both masochism, where an individual gains pleasure from their own pain, and sadism, where pleasure is derived from inflicting pain on others.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of algophilia in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of algophilia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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