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masochism

noun as in deriving pleasure from pain

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It would have been sporting masochism to pick himself.

From BBC

In the first part of your book, you introduce two key terms: anhedonia and masochism.

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.

Some of the featured subjects are more into the horticultural side, while others are more into online public masochism.

With a stiff drink, a heavy heart, and a strong sense of masochism, I recently subjected myself to the first round of Republican presidential debates.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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