Meaning

(ambitransitive) To mock, shame, bully, harass, condemn, or make fun of (someone) for or because of their sexual preferences or interests, or fetishes..

Definitions by Sense

1. (ambitransitive) To mock, shame, bully, harass, condemn, or make fun of (someone) for or because of their sexual preferences or interests, or fetishes.
2. (transitive) To mock, shame, or condemn (a sexual preference or fetish).

Example Sentences

This abomination, which stands for "Daddy Dom Little Girl" is essentially pedophilia-lite and is super uncomfortable, abusive, and wildly problematic. Yes, I'm kinkshaming.

"It's not a romantic relationship," he said. "But they are both really really into My Little Pony. In very dark ways." I burst into laughter again, letting out a snort. "Oh my god, I think I'm gonna be sick." "Don't kink-shame, Mary."

Let them know what your limits are early on if you're worried you might unknowingly kink-shame them, so they'll know, for example, not to let you in on their furry fantasy.

Last year, [Lily] Allen made headlines for sharing on the podcast Miss Me? that she would sometimes go days without speaking to her husband. In a different episode of the podcast, she mused about whether she had incidentally kink-shamed [David] Harbour for turning down some of his bedroom requests in the past.

“Of all this world's perversities, there is only one I cannot abide: the kink-shame. I'm off!” “You can't walk out! I'm walking out!”

Word Forms

• kinkshames
• kinkshaming
• kinkshamed
• kink-shame
• kink shame

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When Should You Use Kink shame?

Use kink shame when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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