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masochism /maso·chism/ (mas´ah-kizm) the act or instance of gaining pleasure from physical or psychological pain; usually used to denote sexual masochism. masochis´tic

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sexual masochism  a paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise made to suffer physically or psychologically.

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mas·och·ism (ms-kzm)

n.

1. The act or an instance of deriving sexual gratification from being physically or emotionally abused.

2. A psychological disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from being physically or emotionally abused.

3. The act or an instance of deriving pleasure from being offended, dominated, or mistreated.

4. The tendency to seek such mistreatment.

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masoch·ist n.

masoch·istic adj.

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Masochism

Sexual arousal by having pain and/or humiliation inflicted upon oneself.

Mentioned in: Sexual Perversions

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masochism

[mas′ōkiz′əm]

Etymology: Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Austrian author, 1836-1895

pleasure or gratification derived from receiving physical, mental, or emotional abuse. The maltreatment may be inflicted by another person or by oneself. It may involve a need to experience emotional or physical pain, in reality or fantasy, to become sexually aroused. Also called passive algolagnia. Compare sadism. See also algolagnia, sadomasochism. masochistic, adj.

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masochism

Psychiatry A paraphilia/sexual deviancy in which there is a need–or preference for humiliation, physical abuse, or other form of suffering in order to achieve sexual arousal or orgasm. Cf Paraphilia, Sadism Psychology Moral masochism A pattern of behavior in which a person tolerates abuse and exploitation by others, possibly linked to unresolved childhood conflicts and a low self-esteem. See Self-esteem.