masochism

As nouns the difference between masochism and martyrdom

is that masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain while martyrdom is the condition of a martyr; the death of a martyr; the suffering of death on account of adherence to the christian faith, or to any cause.

As nouns the difference between masochism and devotion

is that masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain while devotion is religious devotion.

As nouns the difference between masochism and machismo

is that masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain while machismo is exaggerated masculinity.

As nouns the difference between masochism and machoism

is that masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain while machoism is machismo; exaggerated masculinity.

As an adjective ghoulish

is of or pertaining to ghouls.

As a noun masochism is

the enjoyment of receiving pain.

As nouns the difference between macho and masochism

is that macho is massive compact halo object while masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain.

As nouns the difference between submissiveness and masochism

is that submissiveness is the state or quality of being submissive while masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and masochism

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain.

As nouns the difference between masochism and tragedy

is that masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain while tragedy is a drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

As nouns the difference between fatalism and masochism

is that fatalism is the doctrine that all events are subject to fate or inevitable necessity, or determined in advance in such a way that human beings cannot change them while masochism is the enjoyment of receiving pain.