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Meaning of kinkshame | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Examples

“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!””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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