masochism
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.
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Noun edit
masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)
- The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
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the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation
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Romanian edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from French masochisme.
Noun edit
masochism n (uncountable)
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declension of masochism (singular only)
singular | ||
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n gender | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
nominative/accusative | (un) masochism | masochismul |
genitive/dative | (unui) masochism | masochismului |
vocative | masochismule |
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Swedish edit
Noun edit
masochism c
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Declension of masochism | ||||
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Uncountable | ||||
Indefinite | Definite | |||
Nominative | masochism | masochismen | — | — |
Genitive | masochisms | masochismens | — | — |
Derived terms edit
- sadomasochism (“sadomasochism”)
Related terms edit
- masochist (“masochist”)
- masochistisk (“masochistic”)
See also edit
- sadism (“sadism”)