masochism
English
WOTD – 11 September 2010
Etymology
Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.
Noun
masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)
- The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
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Translations
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation
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