masochistisch

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Dutch

Etymology

From masochist +‎ -isch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑ.soːˈxɪs.tis/
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  • Hyphenation: ma‧so‧chis‧tisch
  • Rhymes: -ɪstis

Adjective

masochistisch (comparative masochistischer, superlative meest masochistisch)

  1. masochistic, masochist
  2. (informal) pertaining to or characteristic of a glutton for punishment
    Waarom heb je dat paupermerk gekozen? Ben je masochistisch ofzo?
    Why did you go for that cheap rip-off brand? Are you a glutton for punishment or what?

Declension

Declension of masochistisch
uninflected masochistisch
inflected masochistische
comparative masochistischer
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial masochistisch masochistischer het meest masochistisch
het meest masochistische
indefinite m./f. sing. masochistische masochistischere meest masochistische
n. sing. masochistisch masochistischer meest masochistische
plural masochistische masochistischere meest masochistische
definite masochistische masochistischere meest masochistische
partitive masochistisch masochistischers

Derived terms

German

Etymology

Masochist +‎ -isch

Pronunciation

Adjective

masochistisch (strong nominative masculine singular masochistischer, comparative masochistischer, superlative am masochistischsten)

  1. (psychology, strictly) masochistic (experiencing sexual enjoyment in the receiving of pain or humiliation)
  2. (loosely) masochistic (joyfully wallowing in pain or hardship)
    Synonym: selbstquälerisch

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