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Desire to get hurt in this way suppressed by male pride briefly (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

masochism

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This clue could be a double definition.

'desire' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both feelings as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'hurt in this way suppressed by male pride briefly' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'to get' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for masochism that I've seen before include "sex-based pleasure" , "Morbid gratification in suffering pain" , "Tendency to enjoy one's own suffering" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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