Kink & BDSM

What does Submissive mean?

A person who consensually offers agreed control within a negotiated power dynamic. Submission is an active choice and does not remove agency, boundaries, dignity, or the right to stop.

Concise definition

Submissive

A person who consensually offers agreed control within a negotiated power dynamic. Submission is an active choice and does not remove agency, boundaries, dignity, or the right to stop.

Also known or searched as: sub, s-type

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