Meaning & use
masochist
A person who derives pleasure, often sexual, from experiencing pain or humiliation.
See it in a sentence
Only a true masochist would enjoy running a marathon in freezing rain.
The psychologist studied why a masochist might seek out uncomfortable or painful situations.
A note on using this word
Masochist is often used loosely and jokingly to describe anyone who seems to enjoy an unpleasant task, not only in its clinical sense.
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Words with an opposite meaning
sadist
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