Kink & BDSM

What does Dominant mean?

A person who consensually receives agreed authority within a negotiated power dynamic. Dominance carries responsibility for attention, boundaries, skill, and response; it does not override anyone's consent.

Concise definition

Dominant

A person who consensually receives agreed authority within a negotiated power dynamic. Dominance carries responsibility for attention, boundaries, skill, and response; it does not override anyone's consent.

Also known or searched as: Dom, Domme, D-type

This Lexicon entry defines the term without assuming interest, readiness, experience, or consent.