masochist

See also: Masochist

English

Etymology

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch +‎ -ist. Coined by Richard von Krafft-Ebing and popularized by Freud in relation to sadomasochism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/
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Noun

masochist (plural masochists)

  1. Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

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Danish

Noun

masochist c (singular definite masochisten, plural indefinite masochister)

  1. masochist

Declension

Declension of masochist
common
gender
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative masochist masochisten masochister masochisterne
genitive masochists masochistens masochisters masochisternes

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Masochist, from Leopold von Sacher-Masoch +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaː.soːˈxɪst/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧so‧chist
  • Rhymes: -ɪst

Noun

masochist m (plural masochisten, diminutive masochistje n)

  1. a masochist
  2. (informal) a glutton for punishment

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French masochiste.

Adjective

masochist m or n (feminine singular masochistă, masculine plural masochiști, feminine and neuter plural masochiste)

  1. masochistic

Declension

Declension of masochist
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative
indefinite masochist masochistă masochiști masochiste
definite masochistul masochista masochiștii masochistele
genitive-
dative
indefinite masochist masochiste masochiști masochiste
definite masochistului masochistei masochiștilor masochistelor

Swedish

Noun

masochist c

  1. masochist

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