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consensual non-consent

consensual non-consent noun: a mutual agreement between partners to be able to act as if sexual consent has been waived; e.g., during rape roleplay (rapeplay).

Noun

consensual non-consent (uncountable)

  1. A mutual agreement between partners to be able to act as if sexual consent has been waived; e.g., during rape roleplay (rapeplay).
    • Consensual non-consent describes engaging in behaviors that may include role-playing nonconsensual behaviors, or may involve negotiating sexual behaviors where one partner agrees to give up consent during certain behaviors or relationships.2021 February 2, David J. Ley Ph.D., “Consensual Non-Consent: Exploring Challenging Boundaries”, in Psychology Today (article), retrieved 05 Jan 2025
    • The definition for consensual non-consent is a mutual agreement where the Dom is able to act as if the sub has waived all consent. Complete consent is given beforehand, with the understanding of it being a permanent arrangement under most circumstances.2021 January 20, Masterboundyou, “5 Things You Need To Know About Consensual Non-consent”, in Bound You (article), retrieved 17 Jul 2025
    Synonyms:
    CNC, non-con, con-non-con

Synonyms of consensual non-consent

Questions about consensual non-consent

What does consensual non-consent mean?
Consensual non-consent means a mutual agreement between partners to be able to act as if sexual consent has been waived; e.g., during rape roleplay (rapeplay).
What part of speech is consensual non-consent?
Consensual non-consent is a noun.

Words near consensual non-consent in the dictionary

  1. consension
  2. consensions
  3. consensual
  4. consensual crime
  5. consensual crimes
  6. consensual non-consent
  7. consensualisation
  8. consensualisations
  9. consensualise
  10. consensualism
  11. consensualist

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