Definitions for masochism

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masochism mas·och·ism

Spelling: [mas-uh-kiz-uh m, maz-]

IPA: /ˈmæs əˌkɪz əm, ˈmæz-/

Masochism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 294 anagrams from letters in masochism (achimmoss).

Definitions for masochism

noun

1. Psychiatry. the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering physical pain or humiliation.
2. gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc., inflicted or imposed on oneself, either as a result of one's own actions or the actions of others, especially the tendency to seek this form of gratification.
3. the act of turning one's destructive tendencies inward or upon oneself.
4. the tendency to find pleasure in self-denial, submissiveness, etc.

Origin of masochism

1890-95; named after L. von Sacher-Masoch, who described it; see -ism

Examples for masochism

Moll considers that in some cases mixoscopy is related to masochism.

Sadism and masochism may be regarded as complementary emotional states; they cannot be regarded as opposed states.

It may be that the actual advertiser is on the lookout for the energetic instructress; here we have to do with masochism.

Perhaps the phenomenon is allied to masochism, since anxiety is to a certain extent painful.

(Haaretz) Bennett says anti-leftist-NGO bill doesn't go far enough - 'This masochism has to stop,' says Habayit Hayehudi leader.

Some might lack the fortitude—or masochism—required to endure a grueling campaign (Rubio).

Féré speaks of sexual algophily; he only applies the term to masochism; it might equally well be applied to sadism.

Comparing this ideal to real legal practice is an exercise in masochism.

I suspect that under many of our professed principles there lurk elements of unconscious sadism and masochism.

masochism (association of sexual desire with submission to cruelty and violence).