# What the words mean

## sadism and masochism

Short form: SM

Giving and receiving sensation, by agreement, where the intensity is the point.

Example: They are looking for someone who shares their SM interests.

What it is not: Not the same as the umbrella term, which is wider.

## How each entry is written

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## The same words in the app

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