masochism
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From German Masochismus, coined alongside Sadismus in 1886 by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia Sexualis. Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/, /ˈmæz.ə.kɪ.zəm/
Audio (US): (file) Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
[edit]masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)
- The (often sexual) enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.
Synonyms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]the enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation
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See also
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[edit]Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French masochisme.
Noun
[edit]masochism n (uncountable)
Declension
[edit]| singular only | indefinite | definite |
|---|---|---|
| nominative-accusative | masochism | masochismul |
| genitive-dative | masochism | masochismului |
| vocative | masochismule | |
Related terms
[edit]Swedish
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Noun
[edit]masochism c
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | masochism | masochisms |
| definite | masochismen | masochismens | |
| plural | indefinite | — | — |
| definite | — | — |
Derived terms
[edit]- sadomasochism (“sadomasochism”)
Related terms
[edit]- masochist (“masochist”)
- masochistisk (“masochistic”)
See also
[edit]- sadism (“sadism”)
References
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