masochism
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship.
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
masochism (countable and uncountable; plural masochisms)
[edit] Antonyms
- {sense|the enjoyment of giving pain} sadism
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
the enjoyment of receiving pain
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