1. deriving pleasure or satisfaction from one’s own pain or suffering
Usage: psychology
2. characterized by behavior that seems to invite suffering or hardship
Usage: informal

Examples

• His masochistic tendencies made him choose the most difficult path.
• She had a masochistic habit of reading negative reviews about herself.
• The runner’s masochistic training schedule included daily marathons.
• It seemed masochistic to keep working at a job he hated.
• Her masochistic relationship with perfectionism caused constant stress.
• The team’s masochistic approach to practice pushed them beyond their limits.