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
But it’s not an act of self-deprecation or masochism — it’s more childlike play and an expression of joy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
As with disgust, benign masochism is a uniquely human experience.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2021
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
