adultery

UK
/əˈdʌl.tər.i/
US
/əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/

Translations

adulterynoun
adulteries
pl
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.
Synonyms
adulteryadjective
UK
/əˈdʌl.tər.i/
US
/əˈdʌl.tɚ.i/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "adultery laws"), not normally gradable.

Definitions

adulterynoun
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.
adulteryadjective
Relating to or involving adultery.
The new adultery statutes sparked controversy.