BDSM Lexicon · Roles

Master

In BDSM, a Master is a male Dominant who exercises power, leadership, and responsibility over a sub (often a female or male submissive). The term refers not only to a role during a session, but often also to a deeper attitude to life in which care, structure, and control are central.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Power
• Sub
• D/s
• Maid

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