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MASOCHISTIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does masochistic mean?
• MASOCHISTIC (adjective)
The adjective MASOCHISTIC has 1 sense:
1. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
Familiarity information: MASOCHISTIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated
Antonym:
sadistic (deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another)
Derivation:
masochism (sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological))
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