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masochism
Masochism (noun) means getting pleasure, sometimes sexual, from pain or being humiliated.
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Getting pleasure, sometimes sexual, from pain or being humiliated.
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Etymology
From German Masochismus, coined alongside Sadismus in 1886 by Richard von Krafft-Ebing in his book Psychopathia Sexualis. Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, + -ism.
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What is the meaning of masochism?
"masochism" (noun) means getting pleasure, sometimes sexual, from pain or being humiliated.
What is the opposite of masochism?
The opposite of "masochism" is sadism.
