In popular usage, the term dower may be confused with: 1  A dowager is a widow (who may receive her dower). 2  Property brought to the marriage by the bride is called a dowry. 3  Property made over to the bride's family at the time of the wedding is a bride price.
masochism. the act or instance of gaining pleasure experiencing physical or psychological pain. The term is usually used to denote sexual m. adj., adj masochisÂ´tic. sexual masochism a paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise made to suffer physically or psychologically.
masÂ·ochÂ·ism. (mÄsâ²É-kÄ­zâ²Ém) n. 1. The deriving of sexual gratification from fantasies or acts that involve being made to suffer physical or mental pain. Also called sexual masochism. 2. The deriving of pleasure from being humiliated or mistreated, either by another or by oneself.