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adultery

/əˈdʌl.tər.i/

/əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/

adulterynoun

adulteries

Translations

Adultery is considered a sin in many religions.

Прелюбодеяние считается грехом во многих религиях.

He was accused of adultery during the divorce proceedings.

Его обвинили в измене во время бракоразводного процесса.

Definitions

Voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse, regarded as a violation of the marital bond.

Many societies have punished adultery severely.

A single instance of voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.

That one act of adultery destroyed their union.

Synonyms

extramarital affair

adulteryadjective

/əˈdʌl.tər.i/

/əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "adultery laws"), not normally gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or involving adultery.

The new adultery statutes sparked controversy.