1. a person who derives pleasure from their own pain or humiliation
Usage: psychology
2. a person who seems to enjoy situations that cause them suffering or difficulty
Usage: informal

Examples

• The therapist explained that a masochist finds satisfaction in painful experiences.
• He’s such a masochist – he actually enjoys working overtime every weekend.
• She called herself a masochist for choosing the most difficult course load possible.
• The character in the novel was portrayed as a masochist who sought out dangerous situations.
• Only a masochist would volunteer for that thankless committee position.
• The psychology textbook discussed the difference between a masochist and a sadist.