Kinkshame

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 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

    "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."

  2. 2
    To mock, shame, or condemn (a sexual preference or fetish). transitive

    "“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!”"

Example

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"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."

Etymology

From kink + shame.

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