Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The deriving of sexual gratification, or the tendency to derive sexual gratification, from being physically or emotionally abused.
- noun The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.
- noun A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A form of sexual perversion in which the victim craves, and takes pleasure in, physical abuse from one of the other sex: the opposite of
sadism .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun the
enjoyment ofreceiving pain
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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To try to open one of these monstrosities is an exercise in masochism — hurriedly I discard them with the dispatch with which one would thrust away a venomous snake.
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To try to open one of these monstrosities is an exercise in masochism — hurriedly I discard them with the dispatch with which one would thrust away a venomous snake.
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I don't think masochism is quite the word I'd use for Twilight, but I think both Bella and Edward are dislikable characters; Bella's weak and Edward's just plain unfriendly.
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When you hear the word masochism, you probably think of whips and chains and the like.
On Masochism 2009
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This has lead me to be far less judgemental of lots of other people’s positions (no matter how wrong I believe them to be) but despite my best efforts I can’t work out the appeal in masochism, AFL (possibly related) and how some people are prepared to deliberately & consiously screw over someone else for what are relatively small ammounts of coin.
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As an anthropological experiment/exercise in masochism, I dragged my husband and some pals to see Bride Wars on opening night earlier this year and I’m still scarred.
Amy Adams 'Leap Year' trailer: More than just another witless rom-com? Or...not? | EW.com 2009
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But this really is an exercise in masochism more than anything else, so how about Boone’s Pina Colada with almond joy?
Halloween candy: impossible food-wine pairing?!? | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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He seems interested only in characters who project a certain kind of masochism, and misogyny.
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I can't tell if this is the result of some kind of masochism or an unshakable feeling that staying "informed" is my duty as a citizen.
Tanya Schevitz: Josh Radnor Connects to Life Old School Style 2010
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I can't tell if this is the result of some kind of masochism or an unshakable feeling that staying "informed" is my duty as a citizen.
Tanya Schevitz: Josh Radnor Connects to Life Old School Style 2010
asativum commented on the word masochism
As immortalized by the immortal Tom Lehrer in his Masochism Tango:
I ache for the touch of your lips, dear,
But much more for the touch of your whips, dear.
September 15, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word masochism
Or Dean Friedman:
Cuz my credo and my -ism is
Sado-masochism...
September 15, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word masochism
The masochist: Please, hit me!
The sadist: No.
October 11, 2008