One-line definition
Denial is the consensual refusal, delay, or restriction of a gratification, a staple of orgasm control and D/s.
Full definition
In denial, the withheld thing, most often orgasm, matters less than who holds the decision about it. Sustained denial builds anticipation and sharpens obedience, and it makes eventual permission feel like an event. It scales from an evening’s tease to long-term arrangements bordering on chastity dynamics.
Related terms
- Tease and Denial
- Orgasm Control
- Chastity
- Permission
- Edging