masochist (noun)

1. The masochist homeowner intentionally designed a small and uncomfortable corner in the living room as a space for self-punishment and pleasure.

2. In the comic strip, the masochist character repeatedly puts themselves in dangerous situations just to experience the thrill of pain.

3. The film featured a protagonist who was a masochist, finding pleasure in the brutal punishments inflicted upon them by the antagonist.

4. In the fantasy novel, the sadistic villain captured a masochist character and derived great joy from subjecting them to various forms of punishment.