masochism

From German Masochismus, coined alongside Sadismus in 1886 by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia Sexualis. Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, +‎ -ism.

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/, /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/

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masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)

1. The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

• algophilia

• sadism

• sadism

• machismos, machoisms

Borrowed from French masochisme.

masochism n (uncountable)

1. masochism

• masochist

masochism c

1. masochism

• sadomasochism (“sadomasochism”)

• masochist (“masochist”)
• masochistisk (“masochistic”)

• sadism (“sadism”)

• masochism in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• masochism in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• masochism in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk MeSH
• Fula Ordboken