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Masochism

/ˈmæs.ə.kɪ.zəm/

The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

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The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

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Word	Definition
sadismnoun	Achievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.
erotogenic	That causes sexual excitement
sadonoun	A city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
sadomasochismnoun	Sadism and masochism: the (often sexual) enjoyment by one person of both inflicting and receiving pain.
self-afflictionnoun	The infliction of pain or suffering on oneself
painplaynoun	(BDSM) Any sexual practice involving the intentional infliction of pain.
torturenoun	The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
genitorturenoun	(BDSM) Torture of the genitals.
pain-makingnoun	Pain-causing; deliberately painful.
tormentnoun	Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
punishmentnoun	The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
afflictionnoun	A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.
mortificationnoun	A sensation of extreme shame or embarrassment.
martyrdomnoun	The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.
autoasphyxiationnoun	The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
breast torturenoun	(BDSM, paraphilia) A sexual activity involving the application of physical pain or constriction to the breasts, areolae or nipples.
blood sportnoun	(figuratively) Any activity that revels in the misfortune of others, or taking advantage of others.
excruciationnoun	Excruciating pain.
disciplinenoun	A controlled behaviour; self-control.
flagellantismnoun	The act of whipping oneself, typically for religious penance or for sexual excitement