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masochist

nounmasculine/feminine/mɐzuˈkiʃtɐ/medium

ma·so·quis·ta

Definition

A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from their own pain or humiliation.
He described himself as a masochist who enjoyed submission.
The novel explores a masochist's relationship with a dominant partner.
Common collocations
masochistic tendenciesmasochistic behavior

Etymology

Do antropónimo Leopold von Sacher-Masoch (escritor austríaco) + sufixo -ista.

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