masochist

mas·och·ist

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Definitions of masochist word

noun masochist Psychiatry. a person who has masochism, the condition in which sexual or other gratification depends on one's suffering physical pain or humiliation. 1
noun masochist a person who is gratified by pain, degradation, etc., that is self-imposed or imposed by others. 1
noun masochist a person who finds pleasure in self-denial, submissiveness, etc. 1
noun masochist Someone who enjoys pain, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others. 1
noun masochist sb who likes sexual suffering 1
noun masochist sb who seeks out bad experiences 1

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-1900;masoch(ism) + -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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