masochism
maso|chism /m'æsəkɪzəm/
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Masochism is behaviour in which someone gets sexual pleasure from their own pain or suffering.
The tendency towards masochism is however always linked with elements of sadism.
≠ sadism
● masochist [N-COUNT]
...consensual sexual masochists.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If you describe someone's behaviour as masochism, you mean that they seem to be trying to get into a situation which causes them suffering or great difficulty.
Once you have tasted life in southern California, it takes a peculiar kind of masochism to return to a British winter.
≠ sadism
● masochist [N-COUNT]
Anybody who enjoys this is a masochist.
3
see also sado-masochism
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Masochism is behaviour in which someone gets sexual pleasure from their own pain or suffering.
The tendency towards masochism is however always linked with elements of sadism.
≠ sadism
● masochist [N-COUNT]
...consensual sexual masochists.
2 [N-UNCOUNT]
If you describe someone's behaviour as masochism, you mean that they seem to be trying to get into a situation which causes them suffering or great difficulty.
Once you have tasted life in southern California, it takes a peculiar kind of masochism to return to a British winter.
≠ sadism
● masochist [N-COUNT]
Anybody who enjoys this is a masochist.
3
see also sado-masochism