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Masochistic

Definition:

adjective

• Deriving pleasure from experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering inflicted on oneself.

Examples:

- He had a masochistic tendency to take on challenging tasks that could cause him distress.
- Jane's masochistic fantasies involve being tied up and spanked.
- The masochistic character in the novel found immense pleasure in her self-inflicted pain.

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