1. plural of masochism; the tendency to derive pleasure from one’s own pain or humiliation
Usage: psychology; often considered inappropriate in casual contexts

Examples

• The researcher studied various forms of masochisms in clinical psychology.
• Different types of masochisms were documented in the psychological literature.
• The therapist specialized in treating patients with various masochisms.
• Academic papers often discuss multiple masochisms as distinct phenomena.
• The study compared emotional and physical masochisms in patient groups.