masochistisch
masochistic
English translations
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Word details
- German meaning
- Masochistisch beschreibt eine Person, die Befriedigung aus dem Erleiden von Schmerzen oder Demütigungen zieht.
- English meaning
- Masochistic None
- German example
- Es ist masochistisch, sich immer wieder in solche Situationen zu begeben.
- English example
- It's masochistic to repeatedly put oneself in such situations.
- Comparative
- masochistischerSuperlative: am masochistischsten
Related words
- Domina
Dominatrix
- sadistisch
Sadistic means deriving pleasure or gratification from cruelty or the suffering of others.
- Masochist
A masochist is a person who derives sexual or other gratification from experiencing pain or humiliation.
Example sentences with “masochistisch”
Das klingt fast masochistisch. (That sounds almost masochistic.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this word used only in a psychological sense?
It is often used colloquially to describe someone who knowingly chooses a difficult or painful path.