Masochist: meaning, definitions and examples
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masochist
[ หmรฆs.ษ.kษชst ]
sexual behavior
A masochist is someone who obtains pleasure from experiencing pain or humiliation, usually in a sexual context. It is a term used in psychology to describe individuals who derive pleasure from their own pain or suffering.
Synonyms
pain-lover, self-torturer, submissive.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| masochist |
Used to describe someone who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation, often in a psychological or physical sense. It can be used in both clinical and casual conversations and might have a neutral to negative connotation.
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| pain-lover |
This term is often used informally to describe someone who seems to enjoy or seek out pain in a more casual or non-medical setting. It can be used humorously or sarcastically.
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| submissive |
Refers to someone who is inclined to yield to the authority or will of others, often used in contexts related to power dynamics in relationships, particularly in BDSM culture. This term can be neutral or positive depending on the context but can also carry negative connotations outside of consensual scenarios.
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| self-torturer |
Used to describe someone who intentionally causes themselves emotional or physical suffering. This term has a negative connotation and is often used in a critical or judgmental context.
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Examples of usage
- He enjoyed being tied up and spanked โ he was a true masochist.
- She craved the feeling of being degraded during intimate encounters, revealing her masochistic tendencies.
- His masochistic desires led him to seek out partners who were willing to inflict pain upon him.
- Despite the physical discomfort, she found a sense of satisfaction in her masochistic fantasies.
- The line between being a masochist and simply enjoying a little pain can be blurred for some individuals.
Translations
Translations of the word "masochist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น masoquista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคธเฅเคเคฟเคธเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Masochist
๐ฎ๐ฉ masokis
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐะทะพั ััั
๐ต๐ฑ masochista
๐ฏ๐ต ใใพใในใ (mazohisuto)
๐ซ๐ท masochiste
๐ช๐ธ masoquista
๐น๐ท mazoลist
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง์กฐํ์คํธ (majoheiseuteu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุงุฒูุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ masochista
๐ธ๐ฐ masochista
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่็ (shรฒu nวe kuรกng)
๐ธ๐ฎ mazohist
๐ฎ๐ธ masรณkisti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะทะพั ะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฎแแกแขแ (mazokhisti)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mazoxist
๐ฒ๐ฝ masoquista
Etymology
The term 'masochist' is derived from the name of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian writer who described the gratification he received from his own pain and humiliation in his works. The concept of masochism has been studied in psychology and is considered a paraphilia, a type of sexual deviation. It is often associated with BDSM practices and has been a subject of interest and debate in the field of human sexuality.