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masochist

ma·soc·hist

UK/ˈmæ.səˌkɪst/ US/ˈmæsʌkɪst/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment

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Origin

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -ist. Coined by Richard von Krafft-Ebing and popularized by Freud in relation to sadomasochism.

Phrases

  • glutton for punishment

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