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Definition of masochistic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

masochistic

adjective
 
/ˌmæsəˈkɪstɪk/
 
/ˌmæsəˈkɪstɪk/
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  1. getting sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by somebody else
    • masochistic behaviour/tendencies
  2. (informal) getting pleasure from something that most people would find unpleasant or painful
    • He has a masochistic streak and seems to enjoy being treated badly by women.
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