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masochistic.

Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌmæ.səˈkɪs.tɪk/
  1. Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.

  2. Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.

    colloquial · slang
Where this word comes from

Leopold von Sacher-Masoch + -istic.

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