masochistic

Describes behavior or tendencies related to deriving pleasure from one's own pain, suffering, or humiliation.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet Verhaltensweisen oder Neigungen, bei denen jemand Lust oder Befriedigung aus eigenem Schmerz, Leiden oder Demütigung zieht.

1. Deriving pleasure from pain C1 formal

   Relating to the tendency to derive pleasure, often sexual, from being physically or emotionally abused, humiliated, or dominated.

   • His masochistic tendencies were evident in his relationships.
   • The novel explores the masochistic desires of its protagonist.
   • Some people engage in masochistic practices within consensual contexts.

   🇩🇪Lust am Schmerz

   Antonyme: sadistic

2. Self-destructive behavior C1 informal

   Describing a pattern of behavior where a person seems to seek out or enjoy situations that cause them suffering or disadvantage.

   • He has a masochistic habit of taking on too much work.
   • Her masochistic loyalty kept her in a toxic friendship.
   • It's almost masochistic how he keeps watching those sad movies.

   🇩🇪Selbstzerstörerisches Verhalten

   Synonyme: self-defeatingself-destructive

• more masochistic comparative form
• most masochistic superlative form