masochism
Example Sentences
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Against him stand those who think Britain's hostility to cooling has curdled into a type of masochism.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nevertheless, there are plenty of young gallerists who insist on persisting—whether out of masochism or idealism—and they are finding new and unconventional ways to adapt to the difficult landscape.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
In the first part of your book, you introduce two key terms: anhedonia and masochism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
It’s a strange, fascinating act of masochism, as if to underline the pain sports can cause to those who struggle to relate to its ideals.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024
But he was not irrigating fields, milking cows, or otherwise performing feats of agricultural masochism which might warrant such early rising.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
