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masochistically adverb uk /ˌmæs.əˈkɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ us /ˌmæs.əˈkɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/ in a way that shows that you enjoy an activity or situation that most people would find very unpleasant: The audience began throwing things at the stage, but he masochistically continued his performance. He became masochistically obsessed with a female boss who delighted in mental torture. As a masochistically inclined young man, he was drawn to a religion which emphasized the importance of recognizing your sin. Saving and economizing can become as masochistically compulsive as gym training. They have lost every match this season, and the only fans still supporting them are those that are masochistically devoted to the club. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Taking pleasure in something bask bask in something bask/bathe in reflected gloryidiom be a glutton for punishmentidiom be a great one for somethingidiom gad about/around (somewhere) get off on something get over something/someone get your jolliesidiom glory in something glutton live it upidiom luxuriate in something masochism masochistic meat savour slaver wallow whoop
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