masochism

mas·och·ism  (ms-kzm)

n.

1. The deriving of sexual gratification, or the tendency to derive sexual gratification, from being physically or emotionally abused.

2. The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.

3. A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.

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[After Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895), Austrian novelist.]

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masoch·ist n.

masoch·istic adj.

masoch·isti·cal·ly adv.

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masochism [ˈmæsəˌkɪzəm]

n

1. (Psychiatry) Psychiatry an abnormal condition in which pleasure, esp sexual pleasure, is derived from pain or from humiliation, domination, etc., by another person

2. (Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal the directing towards oneself of any destructive tendencies

3. a tendency to take pleasure from one's own suffering Compare sadism

[named after Leopold von Sacher Masoch (1836-95), Austrian novelist, who described it]

masochist  n & adj

masochistic  adj

masochistically  adv

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masochism

1. Psychiatry. a condition in which sexual gratification is achieved through suffering physical pain and humiliation, especially inflicted on oneself.
2. any gratification gained from pain or deprivation inflicted or imposed on oneself. Cf. sadism. — masochist, n. — masochistic, adj.

See also: Pain

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

masochism - sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological) sexual pleasure - pleasure derived from sexual activities sadomasochism - sadism and masochism combined in one person

Translations

masochism [ˈmæsəʊkɪzəm] N → masoquismo m

masochism [ˈmæsəkɪzəm] n → masochisme m

masochism

n → Masochismus m

masochism [ˈmæsəʊˌkɪz/əm] n → masochismo

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masochism [ˈmæsəʊˌkɪz/əm] n → masochismo