Masochismus
See also: masochismus
German
Etymology
Masoch + -ismus, the former named after Austrian novelist Leopold von Sacher-Masoch. Masoch may be a Germanized form of a lost Slavic placename, as Poland and Ukraine used to be part of the Austro-Hungarian empire.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [mazoˈxɪsmʊs]
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɪsmʊs
- Hyphenation: Ma‧so‧chis‧mus
Noun
Masochismus m (strong, genitive Masochismus, no plural)
- (psychology, strictly) masochism (sexual enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation)
- (loosely) masochism (joyful wallowing in pain or hardship)
- Synonym: Selbstquälerei
Declension
Declension of Masochismus [sg-only, masculine, strong]
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Masochismus |
| genitive | eines | des | Masochismus |
| dative | einem | dem | Masochismus |
| accusative | einen | den | Masochismus |
Descendants
- → Italian: masochismo
Further reading
- “Masochismus” in Duden online
- “Masochismus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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