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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmasochista
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mazoˈkista
"Accettare quel lavoro stressante è da masochista."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation.
"In psychological literature, the subject was identified as a consenting masochist." - 2
A person who willingly undergoes or enjoys physical or mental suffering, often persisting in difficult tasks or relationships.
"Running a marathon in the freezing rain makes me wonder if I'm a total masochist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, an Austrian author whose novels frequently featured characters experiencing pleasure from pain. The term entered the medical and psychological vocabulary in the late 19th century through the work of psychiatrist Richard von Krafft-Ebing, later expanding into general usage to describe anyone who enjoys suffering or difficult situations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Masochist" is said worldwide
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masochiste
Transliteration: mazɔʃist
"Il agit parfois comme un masochiste dans son travail."
Masochist
Transliteration: mazoˈçɪst
"Man muss kein Masochist sein, um diese Strapazen zu ertragen."
masochista
Transliteration: mazoˈkista
"Accettare quel lavoro stressante è da masochista."
masoquista
Transliteration: masoˈkista
"Tienes que ser un poco masoquista para disfrutar de este clima."
masoquista
Transliteration: mazoˈkistɐ
"Ele parece gostar de sofrer, é um verdadeiro masoquista."
पीड़ाप्रेमी
Transliteration: peedapremi
"कठिन दौर में भी मुस्कुराना किसी पीड़ाप्रेमी जैसा लगता है।"
受虐狂
Transliteration: shòu nüè kuáng
"只有受虐狂才会喜欢这种极限挑战。"
마조히스트
Transliteration: majohiseuteu
"그는 힘들 때마다 즐기는 마조히스트 기질이 있다."
マゾヒスト
Transliteration: mazohisuto
"あんなに厳しい練習に耐えるなんて、彼はマゾヒストだ。"
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