Dictionary Definition:
mas·och·ism (m s -k z m)
n.
- The act or an instance of deriving sexual gratification from being physically or emotionally abused.
- A psychological disorder in which sexual gratification is derived from being physically or emotionally abused.
- The act or an instance of deriving pleasure from being offended, dominated, or mistreated.
- The tendency to seek such mistreatment.
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