Meaning Of The Word Masochism

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Masochism Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Masochism?

masochism
uncountable noun: Masochism is behaviour in which someone gets sexual pleasure from their own pain or suffering.

masochism in American English
the getting of sexual pleasure from being dominated, mistreated, or hurt physically or otherwise by one's partner
noun: the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation

masochism in British English
noun: an abnormal condition in which pleasure, esp sexual pleasure, is derived from pain or from humiliation, domination, etc, by another person

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