pain-seeker
|pain-seek-er|
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/peɪn ˈsiːkər/
🇬🇧
/peɪn ˈsiːkə/
seeking discomfort
Etymology
'pain-seeker' originates from the combination of 'pain' and 'seeker', where 'pain' refers to physical or emotional discomfort and 'seeker' refers to someone who actively looks for something.
The term 'pain-seeker' evolved from the individual meanings of 'pain' and 'seeker' to describe a person who actively seeks out painful experiences.
Initially, 'pain' and 'seeker' were separate terms, but together they evolved to describe someone who seeks out pain.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who deliberately seeks out or enjoys experiencing pain, often for psychological or emotional reasons.
He was known as a pain-seeker, always pushing his limits in extreme sports.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45