noun [U]
1 the practice of getting sexual pleasure from being physically hurt
compareSADISM
2 (informal) the enjoyment of sth that most people would find unpleasant or painful:
You spent the whole weekend in a tent in the rain? That's masochism!
masochist noun:
Anyone who goes jogging for two hours a day must be a masochist!
masochistic adjective:
masochistic behaviour / tendencies * He has a masochistic streak and seems to enjoy being treated badly by women.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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