masochisme

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German Masochismus, equivalent to Leopold von Sacher-Masoch +‎ -isme.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɑ.soːˈxɪs.mə/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧so‧chis‧me
• Rhymes: -ɪsmə

Noun

masochisme n (uncountable)

1. masochism

Derived terms

• sadomasochisme

Related terms

• masochist
• masochistisch

French

Etymology

Masoch (German name of Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch) + -isme

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.zɔ.ʃism/ ~ /ma.zɔ.ʃizm/

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Noun

masochisme m (plural masochismes)

1. masochism (the enjoyment of receiving pain)

   Antonym: sadisme

Related terms

• sadomasochisme
• sadomasochiste
• masochiste

Further reading

• “masochisme”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.