CNM
also known as CNM
Umbrella abbreviation used interchangeably with ENM for relationship structures involving more than two consenting parties.
Definition
Expanded form: Consensual Non-Monogamy
CNM foregrounds the consent that distinguishes these structures from covert non-monogamy. In practice the term is a near-synonym for ENM; some communities prefer one over the other.
Discussion
CNM is common in academic and clinical writing on relationship diversity.