masochism

• Существительное, обозначающее практику получения удовольствия, часто сексуального характера, от переживания физической или психологической боли или унижения.

A noun referring to the practice of deriving pleasure, often of a sexual nature, from experiencing physical or psychological pain or humiliation.

uncountable

1. Sexual pleasure from receiving painC1formal

   The practice of deriving sexual gratification from being physically or psychologically dominated, humiliated, or subjected to pain.

   Сексуальное удовольствие от получения боли

   • Some individuals explore masochism within consensual relationships.
   • The novel explores themes of masochism and submission.
   • In psychology, masochism is often studied as a paraphilia.

   Antonymssadism

2. Enjoyment of difficult or unpleasant situationsB2informal

   A tendency to derive pleasure or satisfaction from experiencing hardship, discomfort, or self-sacrifice.

   Наслаждение от трудных или неприятных ситуаций

   • Running a marathon in this heat seems like pure masochism.
   • He has a certain masochism about taking on the most difficult projects.
   • Her masochism is evident in how she constantly volunteers for the worst tasks.

   Synonymsself-abnegationself-flagellationself-mortificationself-punishmentself-torture

   Antonymsself-indulgence