The feeling of pleasure (sexual) from being hurt. The direct opposite of sadism where pleasure is caused from other people's pain.
by Livvy March 09, 2005
inflicting pain on yourself through self-destruction; helping the person you are half in love with fix relationships with other people.
Dad: Who are you texting? What are you talking about?
Girl: I'm talking to my crush about his girlfriend.
Dad: That's masochism.
Girl: I'm talking to my crush about his girlfriend.
Dad: That's masochism.
by dietcoke13 November 28, 2012
1) basically a fancy word for having a pain fetish; most commonly a sub.
2) one who finds sexual pleasure in pain
2) one who finds sexual pleasure in pain
“babe, our sex is pretty vanilla rn. i know you’re in masochism, so let’s try some new spicy sub/dom things, no?”
by sexcsav November 16, 2020
1)The deriving of sexual gratification, or the tendency to derive sexual gratification, from being physically or emotionally abused.
2)The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.
3)A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
2)The deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.
3)A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
by brittany January 19, 2004
1. Deriving pleasure, mostly sexual but not in all cases, from pain recieved from oneself or from another.
2. Enjoying pain when inflicted upon oneself either by accident or on purpose.
3. Enjoying pain from a sexual partner who is usually a sadist.
2. Enjoying pain when inflicted upon oneself either by accident or on purpose.
3. Enjoying pain from a sexual partner who is usually a sadist.
by xochequetsal June 08, 2011
by JDAltazar January 29, 2003