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masochist

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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.

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

masoch·ist n.
masoch·istic adj.
masoch·isti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.masochistmasochist - someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
flagellant - a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification
degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
sadist - someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
Translations
Spanish masochist [ˈmæsəukɪst] nmasoquista m/f
French masochist [ˈmæsəukɪst] nmasochiste m/f
German masochist [ˈmæsəukɪst] masochism nMasochist(in) m(f)
Italian masochist [ˈmæsəkɪst] nmasochista m/f

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