masochism
noun [U] /ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/Definition
› the activity of getting sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by another person → Compare sadismSexual activity in generalPhysical and sexual assault and abduction › informal the enjoyment of an activity or situation that most people would find very unpleasant: I reckon you need to be into masochism to run marathons. → Compare sadismTaking pleasure in something masochist /-kɪst/ noun [C] Pain and painful masochistic /ˌmæs.əˈkɪs.tɪk/ adjective › masochistic behaviour/pleasure/fantasiesTaking pleasure in something
(Definition of masochism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bask in sth phrasal verb
- bask/bathe in reflected glory idiom
- be a glutton for punishment idiom
- be a great one for sth idiom
- be/go into ecstasies about/over sth idiom
- feast your eyes on sth/sb idiom
- gad about/around (somewhere) phrasal verb
- get off on sth phrasal verb
- get over sth/sb phrasal verb
- glory in sth phrasal verb
- have a ball idiom
- have a field day idiom
- have a rare old time idiom
- live it up idiom
- luxuriate in sth phrasal verb
- perk (sb) up phrasal verb
- relish verb
- revel verb
- run to sth phrasal verb (ACTIVITY)
- slaver verb
Topic:
Taking pleasure in something
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