What does "masochist" mean?

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

How do you pronounce "masochist"?

Pronounced //ˈmæ.səˌkɪst//.

Common synonyms include: bugger, coprophiliac, erotomaniac, exhibitionist, fetishist, narcissist.

//ˈmæ.səˌkɪst// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.
2
someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment wordnet
3
Someone who puts up with teasing. colloquial, slang

"A sadist is always at the same time a masochist."

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

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