Explore Masochistic through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like sadistic. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Masochistic in a sentence
Masochistic meaning
- Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated.
- Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.
Synonyms of Masochistic
Using Masochistic
- The main meaning on this page is: Deriving (especially sexual) pleasure from abuse, being punished, or dominated. | Behavior of someone who puts up with teasing.
- Useful related words include: sadistic.
- In the example corpus, masochistic often appears in combinations such as: the masochistic, sexual masochistic, masochistic sessions.
Context around Masochistic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 6 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Masochistic
- In this selection, "masochistic" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sexual, bit, national, sessions, activity and security stand out and add context to how "masochistic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bit masochistic to those and adventures were masochistic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "masochistic" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with masochistic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He admitted that part of these endurance adventures were masochistic. (10 words)
There is a certain, indefinable, masochistic finesse that must go into true Kludge building. (14 words)
But, us humans are masochistic beings who often engage in behaviors that are bad for us. (16 words)
For the participants in sexual masochistic sessions, the behavioral spin is manifested as a continuously reinforced process leading the masochist to engage in masochistic activity, perpetuating itself, and binding the addict to his/her behavior. (35 words)
Pretty much the only reason I watch the news now is to check out the presenters’ coats because, Lord knows, coats are a lot more interesting than the ongoing national masochistic disorder known as Brexit. (35 words)
Calvin's father is overly concerned with "character building" activities in a number of strips, either in the things he makes Calvin do or in the masochistic eccentricities of his own lifestyle. (32 words)
Example sentences (16)
For the participants in sexual masochistic sessions, the behavioral spin is manifested as a continuously reinforced process leading the masochist to engage in masochistic activity, perpetuating itself, and binding the addict to his/her behavior.
He admitted that part of these endurance adventures were masochistic.
Self-sustenance for the country is only possible through a purge of radical Islam at all national tiers, from the constitution to governance to the masochistic security policy.
This high-level staff defection should officially dash Mace’s masochistic fantasies of becoming Trump’s next vice president.
But, us humans are masochistic beings who often engage in behaviors that are bad for us.
He chuckled and asked me if I had been to the shrink for these masochistic tendencies.
There are few beneficial reasons for increasing the damage the player takes, making this a ring used solely for challenge runs or masochistic fans.
Apparently, running 50.5 miles does seem rather daunting (and perhaps a bit masochistic) to those unfamiliar with race founder Sean Ryan’s fun-first approach.
I don’t have the answers to these questions despite years of research into the matter, but as a dedicated and masochistic columnist I have seen the film in question.
Pretty much the only reason I watch the news now is to check out the presenters’ coats because, Lord knows, coats are a lot more interesting than the ongoing national masochistic disorder known as Brexit.
Calvin's father is overly concerned with "character building" activities in a number of strips, either in the things he makes Calvin do or in the masochistic eccentricities of his own lifestyle.
Finally, Baumeister (2010) observes a contrast between the 'intense sensation' focus of male masochism to a more 'meaning and emotion' centred female masochistic script.
Following a phenomenological study of individual involved in sexual masochistic sessions, Kurt, H., & Ronel, N. (in print).
The corresponding figures for the masochistic scenarios were 15% for male students and 17% for female students, a non-significant difference.
There is a certain, indefinable, masochistic finesse that must go into true Kludge building.
Together, they tried to produce their greatest work; heavily used recreational drugs and engaged in sado-masochistic sexual activity.
Common combinations with masochistic
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the masochistic 3×
- sexual masochistic 2×
- masochistic sessions 2×
- in masochistic 2×