different between masochism vs tragedy

English

Etymology

Named after Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose novel "Venus in Furs" explores a sadomasochistic relationship, +? -ism.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /?mæs.?.k?.z?m/, /?mæz.?.k?.z?m/

Noun

masochism (countable and uncountable, plural masochisms)

1. The enjoyment of receiving pain or humiliation.

Synonyms

• algophilia

Antonyms

• sadism

Derived terms

• masochist
• masochistic
• sadomasochism

Translations

See also

• sadism

Anagrams

• machismos, machoisms

Romanian

Etymology

From French masochisme

Noun

masochism n (uncountable)

1. masochism

Declension

Related terms

• masochist

English

Alternative forms

• tragœdy, tragoedy, tragœdie, tragoedie, tragedie (archaic)

Etymology

From the Middle English tragedie, from the Old French tragedie, from the Latin tragoedia, from the Ancient Greek ???????? (trag?idía, “epic play, tragedy”), from ?????? (trágos, “male goat”) + ??? (?id?, “song”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?æd???di/, /?t?æd???di/
• Hyphenation: trag?e?dy

Noun

tragedy (countable and uncountable, plural tragedies)

1. 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.

   Antonym: comedy

2. The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.

   Antonym: comedy

3. A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

Derived terms

• tragedy of the commons

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

• gyrated