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.
Masochism is the opposite of sadism and a masochist derives pleasure from experiencing pain and humiliation. It is a term most often used in a sexual context, but it can easily apply to other areas of life.In psychology, masochism is a personality type who takes enjoyment from having humiliation and pain inflicted on them, often by a sadist.t is a term most often used in a sexual context, but it can easily apply to other areas of life. In psychology, masochism is a personality type who takes enjoyment from having humiliation and pain inflicted on them, often by a sadist.