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Complete Definition of "masochism"

English
Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship.

Noun

masochism (uncountable)

  1. the enjoyment of receiving pain

Translations

Croatian: t-|hr|mazohizam|m
Finnish: t-|fi|masokismi
French: masochisme m
German: t+|de|Masochismus|m
mid
Spanish: masoquismo m

Related terms
masochist
masochistic
sadomasochism

See also
sadism

Category:English eponyms
Category:English nouns ending in -ism
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