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masochism

noun
/ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/UK

Etymology

From German Masochismus, coined alongside Sadismus in 1886 by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia Sexualis. Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.

  1. borrowed from Masochismus

Definitions

  1. The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

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