Masochist
noun
A person who finds pleasure in self-suffering or being in pain.
He is such a masochist, always seeking out the hardest possible task.
Often appears as...
- emotional masochist
- sexual masochist
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a person who gains pleasure from self-suffering or pain.
His masochist tendencies are evident in his challenging workouts.
Often appears as...
- masochist pleasure
- masochist tendency
noun
A person who finds pleasure in self-suffering or being in pain.
He is such a masochist, always seeking out the hardest possible task.
Often appears as...
- emotional masochist
- sexual masochist
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of a person who gains pleasure from self-suffering or pain.
His masochist tendencies are evident in his challenging workouts.
Often appears as...
- masochist pleasure
- masochist tendency
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Understand that 'masochist' can imply emotional habits, not just physical pain.
She's an emotional masochist, always dating people who treat her poorly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Sexual
Remember, it's not solely sexual; it can describe any self-inflicted suffering for gratification.
Only a masochist would enjoy this level of workload with no extra pay.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Be aware, calling someone a masochist can come off as an insult or criticism.
Calling her a masochist for taking on the hardest projects wasn't a compliment.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Understand that 'masochist' can imply emotional habits, not just physical pain.
She's an emotional masochist, always dating people who treat her poorly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Sexual
Remember, it's not solely sexual; it can describe any self-inflicted suffering for gratification.
Only a masochist would enjoy this level of workload with no extra pay.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Be aware, calling someone a masochist can come off as an insult or criticism.
Calling her a masochist for taking on the hardest projects wasn't a compliment.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Context
Understand that 'masochist' can imply emotional habits, not just physical pain.
She's an emotional masochist, always dating people who treat her poorly.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Sexual
Remember, it's not solely sexual; it can describe any self-inflicted suffering for gratification.
Only a masochist would enjoy this level of workload with no extra pay.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Be aware, calling someone a masochist can come off as an insult or criticism.
Calling her a masochist for taking on the hardest projects wasn't a compliment.
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to my village through sheer ingenuity. In fact, I've pretty much wasted most of my life DJing in night clubs and producing pop records. But I still kept watching the videos, because I'm a masochist,
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How sampling transformed...
to my village through sheer ingenuity. In fact, I've pretty much wasted most of my life DJing in night clubs and producing pop records. But I still kept watching the videos, because I'm a masochist,
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Quote examples
Chad Kroeger
Canadian Musician
At the end of the day, the Golden Rule is called the Golden Rule for a reason - do unto others as you would have done to you. In terms of commandments you could probably just do that one and you would be well off. If everybody could adhere to that one, we'd be OK, as long as a masochist wasn't in charge of people.
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Ryan Kwanten
Australian Actor
I'm somewhat of a masochist at heart. I like to sweat. I come from a very competitive sporting background - my dad was a world-champion surfer - so it's always been a part of my DNA. I do a lot of soft-sand running, hiking, yoga, and boxing, and I compete in triathlons.
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Janet Fitch
American Author
The writer is both a sadist and a masochist. We create people we love, and then we torture them. The more we love them, and the more cleverly we torture them along the lines of their greatest vulnerability and fear, the better the story.
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Felicity Jones
English Actress
I'm a masochist in some ways. I look for things that I think I can't do, then, for some bizarre reason, I really want to do them. Maybe one day I'll take the easy route.
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Joe Buck
American Celebrity
You'd be a masochist or a lunatic to be addicted to getting live hair follicles ripped out of the back of your head and surgically implanted into the front of your head.
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Gianluigi Buffon
Italian Athlete
In the end, you need to be a little masochistic to be a goalkeeper. A masochist and egocentric as well.
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Marilyn Manson
American Singer
I'm not a masochist. I'm simply into trying to enjoy what I do, because otherwise there's no point.
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Howard Keel
American Actor
The only way to enjoy golf is to be a masochist. Go out and beat yourself to death.
Quote examples
Ryan Kwanten
Australian Actor
I'm very much a masochist at heart.
Quote examples
Chad Kroeger
Canadian Musician
At the end of the day, the Golden Rule is called the Golden Rule for a reason - do unto others as you would have done to you. In terms of commandments you could probably just do that one and you would be well off. If everybody could adhere to that one, we'd be OK, as long as a masochist wasn't in charge of people.
Quote examples
Ryan Kwanten
Australian Actor
I'm somewhat of a masochist at heart. I like to sweat. I come from a very competitive sporting background - my dad was a world-champion surfer - so it's always been a part of my DNA. I do a lot of soft-sand running, hiking, yoga, and boxing, and I compete in triathlons.
Quote examples
Janet Fitch
American Author
The writer is both a sadist and a masochist. We create people we love, and then we torture them. The more we love them, and the more cleverly we torture them along the lines of their greatest vulnerability and fear, the better the story.
Quote examples
Felicity Jones
English Actress
I'm a masochist in some ways. I look for things that I think I can't do, then, for some bizarre reason, I really want to do them. Maybe one day I'll take the easy route.
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Joe Buck
American Celebrity
You'd be a masochist or a lunatic to be addicted to getting live hair follicles ripped out of the back of your head and surgically implanted into the front of your head.
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Gianluigi Buffon
Italian Athlete
In the end, you need to be a little masochistic to be a goalkeeper. A masochist and egocentric as well.
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Marilyn Manson
American Singer
I'm not a masochist. I'm simply into trying to enjoy what I do, because otherwise there's no point.
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Howard Keel
American Actor
The only way to enjoy golf is to be a masochist. Go out and beat yourself to death.
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Ryan Kwanten
Australian Actor
I'm very much a masochist at heart.
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