worthless wretch; person who doesn't know what's good for them; glutton for punishment
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
worthless wretch; contemptible person (an insult)
derogatoryA strong insult implying someone has no self-respect or sense of propriety. Used in anger or contempt.
You worthless wretch, you have no pride at all!
He's a contemptible person; he bullies anyone who is kind to him.
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Ignore that worthless wretch, let him stew in his own juice.
noun
glutton for punishment; person who doesn't know what's good for them (jocular)
informalUsed humorously or affectionately to describe someone who chooses hardship over comfort, often out of habit, stubbornness, or a misplaced sense of duty.
You won't sit on the sofa, insisting on the little stool; you're such a glutton for punishment.
My parents are a pair of gluttons for punishment; they won't turn on the AC and insist on fanning themselves.
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Don't try to persuade him; he's a glutton for punishment who likes to bring trouble on himself.