"seeksorrow" meaning in All languages combined

See seeksorrow on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: seeksorrows [plural]
Etymology: From seek + sorrow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|seek|sorrow}} seek + sorrow Head templates: {{en-noun}} seeksorrow (plural seeksorrows)
  1. A person who acts to their own detriment, contriving to give themselves vexation; a self-tormentor. Synonyms: seek-sorrow Related terms: masochist

Inflected forms

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