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mas·och·ism

(măs′ə-kĭz′əm)

1. The deriving of sexual gratification from fantasies or acts that involve being made to suffer physical or mental pain. Also called sexual masochism.

2. The deriving of pleasure from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.

3. A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.

[After Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (1836-1895), Austrian novelist .]

mas′och·ist n.

mas′och·is′tic adj.

mas′och·is′ti·cal·ly adv.

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Noun

masochist - someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment

flagellant - a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification

degenerate, deviant, deviate, pervert - a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

sadist - someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others

Translations

Masochist

μαζοχιστής

masochiste

masochismo masochista

мазохист

masochist

[ˈmæsəʊkɪst] N → masoquista mf

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

masochist

[ˈmæsəkɪst] n → masochiste mf

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

masochist

n → Masochist(in) m(f)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

masochist

[ˈmæsəʊkɪst] n → masochista m/f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

masochist

n masoquista mf

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ITHINK I'm becoming a masochist. This is all down to my friendly physiotherapist Chris at Holme Valley Clinic in Honley.

I SUPPOSE IT'S GOOD FOR ME!

ROY HODGSON admits he is a masochist when it comes to management.

I'M JUST A MASOCHIST SAYS ROY

"I love trains - I must be a masochist. Unfortunately, Britain's railways lurch from one disaster to the next and no-one seems to take the blame" - TV's Janet Street-Porter, below.

THEY SAID WHAT?

On hearing a view that is not in line with the conventional understanding of historical events, the person uttering the heretical view is instantly described as a "masochist" and other derogatory terms used such as "Turk lover", "traitor", "collaborator" etc.

Wearing the masochist slur with pride

I may be a masochist because I keep reading 'Brew Point' by our great leader's staunchest defender, Martin Andanar.

Confessions of a 'masochist'

Other events include a live soundtracks event at The Pump Rooms, a Masochist Film Club presentation of Hard Ticket To Hawaii at The Townhouse, a sellout screening of the vampire comedy What We Do in The Shadows and award-winning animation World Of Tomorrow.

Treat for cult film fans

From MMDA to the Senate: The man is a masochist who's willing to take on punishment on a more bearable scale.

Fall from grace

IS Lee Clark a masochist? I ask because he's gone from managing Birmingham City to Blackpool in the blink of an eye.

Clark must be bonkers

It's the virtual world where nothing is real At the touch of a button it's all in your hands for your desire Whatever you want on the worldwide web Everything at home on a mobile phone Text-us pain-bore masochist, derail a female by e-mail You think you have a friend, turns out to be a crook You don't know who it is on a two-face book You might be on the same page, but that would be a fluke So don't social network with a two-face book It's no joke when a Twitter takes a poke You can like us or fight me, seems the way to be Fleece you and flee, that's virtual reality Be careful on Facebook, you might find a crook They say they're a chef, yet can't even cook So don't take a chance with a two-face book

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SIR ALEX FERGUSON has admitted it is the game every neutral wanted - but the Manchester United manager claims you would have to be a masochist to actually enjoy Monday's title-deciding derby.

'Only a masochist could enjoy derby' But I can't wait says Fergie

SIR ALEX FERGUSON says only a "masochist" would enjoy the torture of the Manchester title showdown on Monday.

Sealed with a masochist; SPOTLIGHT ON ENGLAND

Surely only a masochist would want to see the remaining Northern Rock jobs taken away from the North East, yet that seems likely to happen if one of the touted buyers - Virgin, Tesco and other profit-obsessed outfits - takes over the operation.