ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Masochist

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Masochist is a noun meaning Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

Meaning

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

More Meanings

  1. (slang, colloquial, semantic bleaching) Someone who puts up with teasing.

Word Forms

Antonyms for masochist

Common opposites include sadist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sado, sadomasochist, sadist, self-tormentor, algophilist, algolagnist.

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