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Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, +‎ -ism.

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  • (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.

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Borrowed from French masochisme.

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masochism n (uncountable)

  1. masochism

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masochism c

  1. masochism

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Declension of masochism 
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Nominative masochism masochismen
Genitive masochisms masochismens

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