masochism
/ˈmæsəkɪzəm/
EN
the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation; also broadly describes any enjoyment of something that most people would find unpleasant or painful
Claiming to enjoy cleaning the house every weekend is just masochism if you ask me.
Etymology
Coined by psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing in 1886, derived from the surname of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian novelist whose works depicted erotic experiences involving gratification from being abused.
Translations
简体中文
受虐狂,自虐
繁體中文
受虐狂,自虐
日本語
マゾヒズム,被虐待愛好
한국어
마조히즘,고통애욕
Deutsch
Masochismus,Schmerzlust
Español
masoquismo
Português
masoquismo
Français
masochisme
Català
masoquisme
Tiếng Việt
chủ nghĩa bạo dâm ngược đãi bản thân
Collocations
sexual masochismemotional masochismpsychological masochismpolitical masochism
Synonyms
self-abuseself-debasementpain pleasure
Antonyms
sadism
Related Words
sadomasochismfetishismmasochistsadistkink