masochist — a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæsəkɪst/
Korean meaning: 자신의 고통이나 굴욕에서 쾌감을 얻는 사람, 피학대자
Korean pronunciation: **매**서키스트
Example Sentences
- Why did you choose the hardest college course? Are you a masochist?
- My friend is such a masochist - she loves horror movies that give her nightmares.
- The therapist helped him understand his masochistic patterns in relationships.
masochist
NOUN//ˈmæsəkɪst//
a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
The masochist economist enjoys loss, while his antagonist is at a loss!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 오스트리아 작가 레오폴드 폰 자허 마조흐(Leopold von Sacher-Masoch)의 이름에서 유래되었습니다. 그의 소설에서 고통을 통해 쾌감을 얻는 캐릭터들이 등장했기 때문입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Why did you choose the hardest college course? Are you a masochist?”
“My friend is such a masochist - she loves horror movies that give her nightmares.”
“The therapist helped him understand his masochistic patterns in relationships.”
“Only a masochist would voluntarily run a marathon in this heat.”
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