dominatrix

/ˌdɒmɪˈneɪtɹɪks/

Meanings

noun

A dominating woman; a female dominator.

Examples :

"The woman in charge of the role-playing session was clearly a dominatrix, firmly directing the actors and scenarios. "

noun

A dominant female in sadomasochistic practices.

Examples :

"The client paid the dominatrix for a session of controlled submission. "

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Related Words

dominant noun

/ˈdɒmɪnənt/ /ˈdɑmənənt/

The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.

"In the key of C major, G is the dominant. "

session noun

/ˈsɛʃən/

An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.

"The musicians held a jam session in the park, playing improvised jazz tunes. "

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

female noun

/ˈfiː.meɪl/

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

"My sister is a female student in her senior year of high school. "

submission noun

/səbˈmɪʃən/ /ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

"The student's submission of the homework assignment was late. "

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

scenarios noun

/sɛˈnɑːɹi.əʊz/

An outline of the plot of a dramatic or literary work.

"The actors rehearsed several different scenarios for the play's ending to see which one the audience liked best. "

dominating verb

/ˈdɑmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ/

To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

"The older brother was dominating the video game, not letting anyone else play. "

sadomasochistic adjective

/ˌseɪdoʊˌmæsəˈkɪstɪk/ /ˌsædoʊˌmæsəˈkɪstɪk/

Of or relating to sadomasochism or sadomasochists.

"The novel explored a dark, sadomasochistic relationship between its main characters. "

directing verb

/dəˈrɛktɪŋ/ /daɪˈrɛktɪŋ/

To manage, control, steer.

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

practices noun

/ˈpɹæktɪsɪz/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."