Masochist: meaning, definitions and examples

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masochist

 

[ หˆmรฆs.ษ™.kษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น masoquista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคธเฅ‹เคšเคฟเคธเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Masochist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ masokis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะทะพั…ั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masochista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใ‚พใƒ’ใ‚นใƒˆ (mazohisuto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท masochiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masoquista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mazoลŸist

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ์กฐํžˆ์ŠคํŠธ (majoheiseuteu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุงุฒูˆุฎูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ masochista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ masochista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—่™็‹‚ (shรฒu nวœe kuรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mazohist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ masรณkisti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะพั…ะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ–แƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜ (mazokhisti)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazoxist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,219, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.