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kinkiness

kinkiness

1 9.5
A liking for sexual activities that most people find unusual
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪŋkɪnəs/
  • NSFW
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  • At the party, discussions about kinkiness sparked intriguing conversations about personal preferences and fantasies.

Examples

  • The film is known for its quirky humor and moments of unexpected kinkiness that challenge traditional narratives.

  • Must I talk about my kinkiness on the site like Match or Nerve, or otherwise?

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  • There are a lot of women out there in the world, and a lot of kinkiness and sexual fantasies.

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  • Some people embrace their kinkiness as a way to express their individuality and explore different relationships.

Synonyms

sexual perversion
vskinkiness
  • Offensive
2 9.1

Sexual behavior that most societies see as not normal or not acceptable

sees unusual sexual interests as unconventional but not always severely deviant
paraphilia
vskinkiness
  • NSFW
1 9.9

An unusual sexual interest or behavior that most people do not share

describes unusual sexual interests as a general quality not a medical condition
freakiness
vskinkiness
  • NSFW
1 7.8

Unusual behavior about sex or personal style that seems strange

focuses specifically on unusual sexual interests rather than general odd behaviour

Antonyms

conventionality
1 7.4

Lacking new ideas and using the usual or expected forms

How Kinky

fetishism
  • NSFW
1 8.7
kinkiness
  • NSFW
1 9.5

Surface Forms

kinkiness singular
kinkinesses plural

Morphology

kinkiness = kinky (semi-transparent) = kink + y + ness

Formed by adding '-ness' to the adjective 'kinky', but the sexual/colloquial sense is specialized and may not be predictable for all learners.

Etymology

Kinkiness comes from the word kink, which meant a small 'twist' or 'bend', and people began to use that idea of a 'twist' to talk about tastes that are different from the usual. So kinkiness often means having unusual or unconventional sexual interests.