masochism
IPA: mˈæsʌkɪzʌm
noun
- The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
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Examples of "masochism" in Sentences
- Such is the nature of masochism.
- Sadism and masochism in fiction.
- Some kind of masochism it seems...
- Sadism and masochism as medical terms.
- Masochism and the repetition compulsion.
- Sado masochism and self abuse ARE hedonism.
- An invitation to the world of sadism and masochism ...
- It is not a study in masochism as portrayed in the novel.
- It can develop into feminine masochism or moral masochism.
- It can develop into 'feminine' masochism or 'moral' masochism.
- When you hear the word masochism, you probably think of whips and chains and the like.
- He seems interested only in characters who project a certain kind of masochism, and misogyny.
- But this really is an exercise in masochism more than anything else, so how about Boone’s Pina Colada with almond joy?
- I can't tell if this is the result of some kind of masochism or an unshakable feeling that staying "informed" is my duty as a citizen.
- To try to open one of these monstrosities is an exercise in masochism — hurriedly I discard them with the dispatch with which one would thrust away a venomous snake.
- As an anthropological experiment/exercise in masochism, I dragged my husband and some pals to see Bride Wars on opening night earlier this year and I’m still scarred.
- I don't think masochism is quite the word I'd use for Twilight, but I think both Bella and Edward are dislikable characters; Bella's weak and Edward's just plain unfriendly.
- This has lead me to be far less judgemental of lots of other people’s positions (no matter how wrong I believe them to be) but despite my best efforts I can’t work out the appeal in masochism, AFL (possibly related) and how some people are prepared to deliberately & consiously screw over someone else for what are relatively small ammounts of coin.
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