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Mum asks why I am so often cast in adulterous roles. I think it must be because I am fairly flirty.
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Meaning of "adulterous" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ADULTEROUS

adulterous  [əˈdʌltərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ADULTEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Adulterous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ADULTEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

adulterous

Adultery

Adultery is extramarital sex that is considered objectionable on social, religious, moral or legal grounds. What sexual activities constitute adultery vary widely, as do the religious and legal consequences of such acts. The concept exists in many societies, though the definition and consequences vary, but the concept is similar in Islam, Christianity and Judaism. Historically, many cultures have considered adultery a very serious matter. Adultery often incurred severe punishment, usually for the woman and sometimes for the man, with penalties including the death penalty, mutilation or torture. Such punishments have gradually fallen into disfavor, especially from the 19th century onwards. In most Western countries, adultery is no longer a criminal offense. Nevertheless, even in jurisdictions where adultery is not a criminal offense, it may still have legal consequences, particularly in divorce cases. For example, where there is fault-based family law, it almost always constitutes grounds for divorce; depending on jurisdiction, it may be a factor to consider in a property settlement, the custody of children, the denial of alimony etc.

Definition of adulterous in the English dictionary

The definition of adulterous in the dictionary is of, characterized by, or inclined to adultery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ADULTEROUS


adulteress
əˈdʌltərəs
apterous
ˈæptərəs
boisterous
ˈbɔɪstərəs
dipterous
ˈdɪptərəs
Hatteras
ˈhætərəs
heteropterous
ˌhɛtəˈrɒptərəs
hymenopterous
ˌhaɪmɪˈnɒptərəs
icterus
ˈɪktərəs
kernicterus
ˌkɜːˈnɪktərəs
lepidopterous
ˌlɛpɪˈdɒptərəs
pesterous
ˈpestərəs
preposterous
prɪˈpɒstərəs
stertorous
ˈstɜːtərəs
Tartarus
ˈtɑːtərəs
tetrapterous
tɛˈtræptərəs
thysanopterous
ˌθɪsəˈnɒptərəs
traitoress
ˈtreɪtərəs
traitorous
ˈtreɪtərəs
trichopterous
trɪˈkɒptərəs
uterus
ˈjuːtərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ADULTEROUS

adult education
adult education centre
Adult Training Centre
adulterant
adulterate
adulteration
adulterator
adulterer
adulteress
adulteries
adulterine
adulterise
adulterize
adulterously
adultery
adultescent
adulthood
adultly
adultness
adultress

WORDS THAT END LIKE ADULTEROUS

cadaverous
cancerous
coniferous
cruciferous
dangerous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
obstreperous
odoriferous
onerous
prosperous
seminiferous
serous
slanderous
splendiferous
thunderous
treacherous

Synonyms and antonyms of adulterous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ADULTEROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «adulterous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of adulterous

Translation of «adulterous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ADULTEROUS

Find out the translation of adulterous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of adulterous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «adulterous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通奸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

adúltera
570 millions of speakers

English

adulterous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यभिचारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прелюбодеяние
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

adúltera
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যভিচারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

adultère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berzina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ehebrecherisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

姦通の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

음란 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adulterous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thông gian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆதலால் விபசாரமும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यभिचारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zina yapan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

adultero
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cudzołożny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перелюбство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

adulter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοιχαλίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

owerspelige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

adulterous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utro
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of adulterous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ADULTEROUS»

The term «adulterous» is regularly used and occupies the 84.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ADULTEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about adulterous

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QUOTES WITH «ADULTEROUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word adulterous.
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Orla Brady
Mum asks why I am so often cast in adulterous roles. I think it must be because I am fairly flirty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ADULTEROUS»

Discover the use of adulterous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to adulterous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman: Lies That Got ...
"Confessions of an Adulterous Christian Woman" gives women a firsthand look at the destruction of adultry and the pain of divorce.
Lyndell Hetrick Holtz, 2007
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Adulterous Alliances: Home, State, and History in Early ...
This new book-Richard Helgerson's first since the highly acclaimed "Forms of Nationhood"-shows that each contributed to a common project of enormous significance: the artistic promotion of the middle-class home.
Richard Helgerson, 2000
3
The Adulterous Woman
In them, an ageing labourer, a woman travelling in North Africa with her husband, and a schoolteacher tasked with transporting a prisoner each face their own moral crises.This book contains The Adulterous Woman, The Silent Men and The Guest ...
Albert Camus, 2011
4
Diary of an adulterous woman: a novel
Unbeknownst to Guido, Charlie takes Guido's mistress Aviva, as his client -- and Aviva knows nothing about Charlie's link to Guido.In this tale of love and lust, Curt Leviant narrates the ensuing triangular relationship from the point of ...
Curt Leviant, 2001
5
Adulterous Nations: Family Politics and National Identity in ...
Set in the 1830s milieu of the First Reform Bill and the Catholic Question, the love triangle in George Eliot's Middlemarch explores national boundaries through a romantic Polish rebel, who not only wins the girl, but a seat in Parliament ...
Tatiana Kuzmic, 2008
6
Surviving Betrayal: Counseling an Adulterous Marriage
Eighteen percent of adults admit to having had an affair. Now, Surviving Betrayal shows that adultery need not destroy a marriage.
Donald R. Harvey, 1994
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Eros in a Narcissistic Culture: An Analysis Anchored in the ...
of an adulterous relationship is primarily a symptom that the longstanding relationship is already doomed to permanent impossibility of a space of empathy. In novels about adultery, there is almost always something wrong with the marriages ...
R.D. Ellis, 1996
8
Feminist Approaches to the Body in Medieval Literature
Peggy. McCracken. The. Body. Politic. and. the. Queen's. Adulterous. Body. in. French. Romance. Political metaphors that describe the state as a human body are prominent in the Middle Ages: theories of the king's two bodies attempt to ...
Linda Lomperis, Sarah Stanbury, 1993
9
An Evil and Adulterous Generation: A Sermon Preached on the ...
Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time.
Andrew Eliot, 2012
10
Adulterous Heart
Through the use of personal journal notes, the book demonstrates what we seem to ignore-many thoughts occur long before the act of adultery. The book presents in detail the thoughts that gradually enslave the heart and mind.
Barbara Lynette Peters, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ADULTEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term adulterous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hector Avalos: Marriage in 2040
By that standard, many self-described Christians are in adulterous relationships. But there are too many divorced-and-remarried worshippers in ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»
2
James Robinson Responds To Transgender Controversy Over Airboy
... dirty reality, with comic book creators Robinson and Hinkle portraying themselves as adulterous, promiscuous, drug taking degenerates. a4. «Bleeding Cool News, Jul 15»
3
Scandanavian Film Festival, Madame Bovary and Babe tickets to …
... life leads her into forbidden fantasies through a series of indiscreet seductions and adulterous affairs with damaging consequences. «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Robert Sheehan to return to the London stage
... the Houses of York and Lancaster for the English throne and “tells a tale of feuding families, murderous kings and adulterous queens”. «Goss.ie, Jul 15»
5
The latest reads: Short stories to intrigue and entertain
Two themes — technology and deceit — emerge in this collection of 11 stories: I've read four stories that all involve adulterous men and women ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
6
“40 Questions For Christians Now Waving Rainbow Flags”
... via e-mail behind their spouses' backs would be considered to be adulterous even if they have never had physical contact with one another. «Patheos, Jul 15»
7
'Fatal Attraction' is the Next Film to Get 'Event Series' Reboot
The story will once again center on a married man's impulsive actions coming back to the haunt him in the form of his adulterous lover. There's ... «RopeofSilicon.com, Jul 15»
8
God's view on marriage
... "Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.". «Jackson Sun, Jul 15»
9
MUJURU'S PEOPLE FIRST IS NOTHING, SAYS MANGOMA
He dismissed the adulterous charges levelled against him by an MDC Renewal member who accused him of bedding his wife. He said the ... «NewsdzeZimbabwe, Jul 15»
10
Rufus Hound joins Wars Of The Roses
... IV and Richard III – examines the essence of human conflict through tales of feuding families, murderous kings and adulterous queens. «Official London Theatre, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
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