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Masochism vs Devotion - What's the difference?

masochism | devotion |

As nouns the difference between masochism and devotion

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

masochism

English

Noun

  • the enjoyment of receiving pain

    • Antonyms

    * (the enjoyment of giving pain) sadism

    Derived terms

    * masochist * masochistic * sadomasochism

    See also

    * sadism English eponyms English words suffixed with -ism

    devotion

    English

    ("devotion on Wikiquote")

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
  • (uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
  • (uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
  • (countable, ecclesiastical) A prayer (often found in the plural)