Definition & Meaning of "masochist"in English

Masochist

someone who derives pleasure or gratification from experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering, either inflicted by oneself or by others

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

masochists

Examples

Despite the discomfort, the masochist enjoys receiving a whipping during intimate encounters.

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