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dominante — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dom noun Informal: the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or sexual dynamic.
  • dominant adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
  • domineering adj Behaving in an overbearing, controlling way toward other people.
  • overbearing adj Excessively controlling, bossy, or forceful in manner.
  • pervasive adjective Present or spreading throughout something; affecting every part of it.
  • prevalent adj Widespread or common, especially at a given time or in a given place.

Senses

dominante is used for these senses in English:

  • dom (BDSM) A dominant in sadomasochistic sexual practices.
  • dominant Predominant, common, prevalent, of greatest importance.
  • domineering Overbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
  • overbearing Overly bossy, domineering, or arrogant.
  • pervasive Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
  • prevalent Widespread or preferred.

dom — full definition

  1. noun Informal: the dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or sexual dynamic.
  2. noun A title of respect historically given to certain clergy and to nobility in Portugal and Brazil.

dominant — full definition

  1. adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
  2. adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.

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