masochism
English
WOTD – 11 September 2010
Etymology
Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.
Noun
masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)
- The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
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Translations
the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation
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Swedish
Declension
| Declension of masochism | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncountable | ||||
| Indefinite | Definite | |||
| Nominative | masochism | masochismen | — | — |
| Genitive | masochisms | masochismens | — | — |
Derived terms
- sadomasochism (“sadomasochism”)
Related terms
- masochist (“masochist”)
- masochistisk (“masochistic”)
See also
- sadism (“sadism”)
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