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After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.
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Meaning of "extramarital" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRAMARITAL

extramarital  [ˌɛkstrəˈmærɪtəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRAMARITAL

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

WHAT DOES EXTRAMARITAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Extramarital sex

Extramarital sex occurs when a married person engages in sexual activity with someone other than his or her spouse. From a different perspective, it also applies to a single person having sex with a married person. Engagement in extramarital sex has been associated with individuals who have a higher libido than their partner. Where extramarital sexual relations breach a sexual norm, it may also be referred to as adultery, fornication, philandery, or infidelity. These terms may also carry moral or religious consequences in civil or religious law.

Definition of extramarital in the English dictionary

The definition of extramarital in the dictionary is occurring outside marriage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRAMARITAL


brittle
ˈbrɪtəl
capital
ˈkæpɪtəl
Capitol
ˈkæpɪtəl
digital
ˈdɪdʒɪtəl
embrittle
ɪmˈbrɪtəl
fatal
ˈfeɪtəl
genital
ˈdʒɛnɪtəl
hospital
ˈhɒspɪtəl
it´ll
ˈɪtəl
little
ˈlɪtəl
marital
ˈmærɪtəl
natal
ˈneɪtəl
nonmarital
ˌnɒnˈmærɪtəl
postmarital
ˌpəʊstˈmærɪtəl
premarital
priːˈmærɪtəl
skeletal
ˈskɛlɪtəl
subtitle
ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəl
title
ˈtaɪtəl
vegetal
ˈvɛdʒɪtəl
vital
ˈvaɪtəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRAMARITAL

extrajudicial
extrajudicially
extralegal
extralegally
extralimital
extralimitary
extralinguistic
extraliterary
extrality
extralogical
extrametrical
extramundane
extramural
extramurally
extramusical
extraneity
extraneous
extraneously
extraneousness
extranet

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRAMARITAL

chital
cital
coital
community hospital
congenital
detrital
general hospital
human capital
meteorital
occipital
paid-in capital
recital
risk capital
share capital
social capital
spital
teaching hospital
university hospital
venture capital
working capital

Synonyms and antonyms of extramarital in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «extramarital» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRAMARITAL

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

Translator English - Chinese

婚外情
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extramarital
570 millions of speakers

English

extramarital
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विवाहेतर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خارج العلاقة الزوجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

внебрачные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extraconjugal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিবাহ-বন্ধনের বহির্ভূত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

en dehors du mariage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Luar nikah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

außerehelich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

婚外の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

외도하는 여성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extramarital
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không dính dáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈர்ப்பை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विवाहबाहय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

evlilik dışı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

extraconiugale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozamałżeński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позашлюбні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extraconjugala
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξωσυζυγική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buite-egtelike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utomäktenskaplig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utenomekteskapelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extramarital

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAMARITAL»

The term «extramarital» is regularly used and occupies the 64.206 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRAMARITAL» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «EXTRAMARITAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extramarital.
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David Petraeus
After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRAMARITAL»

Discover the use of extramarital in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extramarital and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Extramarital Affair
An extramarital affair is, according to Dr. Herbert Stream, a form of neurotic behavior that reflects the person's unresolved chlidhood conflicts and present level of maturity.
Herbert S. Strean, 1980
2
Affair!: How to Manage Every Aspect of Your Extramarital ...
Contrary to what the media like to portray, many of the major pitfalls are avoidable and an extramarital relationship can bring a person greater happiness and personal growth if properly managed. Your Affair shows how.
H. Cameron Barnes, 2011
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Torn Asunder Workbook: Recovering From an Extramarital Affair
Why did you do it? The Torn Asunder workbook is built around daily twenty-minute homework exercises, initiated by each spouse on alternating days for ten to fifteen weeks.
David M. Carder, 2008
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Torn Asunder: Recovering from an Extramarital Affair
There is hope for recovery from the devastation of extramarital affairs. In Torn Asunder, Dave Carder provides an overall recovery process from sexual and non-sexual affairs.
Dave Carder, 2008
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Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity
Although extramarital sex refers to sex outside of marriage, we are also referring here to extrarelationship sex, or dating couples who have sex with someone other than their partner. Not surprisingly, adults in the United States are more likely ...
Janell Carroll, 2012
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The 50-Mile Rule: Your Guide to Infidelity and Extramarital ...
With sensible facts that make a case for fidelity, as well as practical tips for having successful affairs, THE 50-MILE RULE is the ultimate handbook for cheater and scorned alike.Did you know . . .
Judith E. Brandt, 2002
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Our Sexuality
All Rights Reserved. makes no distinction between the many ways in which extramarital sexual activity occurs. Such activity can be secret or based on an agree ment between the married partners. The outside relationship may be casual or ...
Robert Crooks, Karla Baur, 2013
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Daring Wives: Insight Into Women's Desires for Extramarital ...
Insight Into Women's Desires for Extramarital Affairs Frances Cohen Praver. our disowned and despicable traits. If we are more candid with ourselves, we can see our detested parts in these characters. There is something compelling about  ...
Frances Cohen Praver, 2006
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More than just a friend: the joys and disappointments of ...
A psychotherapist challenges the idea that extramarital affairs are harmful and destructive, arguing instead that they can have healthy, positive effects
Tom McGinnis, 1981
10
Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion
Extramarital sex is any sexual behavior between a married individual and a third person other than his/her spouse. THEORIES AND RESEARCH Understanding the Declining Frequency of Marital Sex Since Kinsey and his colleagues ...
Thomas P. Gullotta, Martin Bloom, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRAMARITAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extramarital is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ceresia drops murder case against Jacob Heimroth in Troy
He said he was angry about Allen Lockrow's alleged extramarital relationship with his aunt. "I knew he was a married man," Reuter said. Reuter ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
Neptune cop, ex-wife had multiple domestic calls to police prior to …
Tamara Seidle also alleged Philip Seidle had extramarital affairs that led her to file for divorce on June 19, 2013, the complaint said. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
3
Is Bill Cosby a Predatory Somnophiliac?
In one excerpt, Cosby said he obtained seven Quaalude prescriptions in the 1970s with the intent of having extramarital sex with young women ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
4
Cheating Hongkongers prefer hookups in Japan and Taiwan …
... site for people who cheat on their spouses, shows that Hongkongers traveling abroad for extramarital sex have some preferred destinations. «Coconuts Hong Kong, Jul 15»
5
Italian woman who revealed affair to lover's wife fined for harassment
According to a 2010 survey, half of Italians have extramarital affairs. The study by the Italian Association for Family Lawyers found that 55 per ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Saif-Kareena, Shahid-Mira, Aamir-Kiran: 8 Bollywood Couples With …
There were troubles between the couple in the 1980s when Dilip Kumar's extramarital affair to Asma (a Pakistani woman) was revealed. «India West, Jul 15»
7
Chief constable of Greater Manchester police to retire
... in March 2008, after drinking alcohol and swallowing pills when his personal life unravelled amid claims of a string of extramarital affairs. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Commentary: Dealing with rape in the age of Cosby
What I found most revealing about the AP's story was less that Cosby has acknowledged seeking drugs or having extramarital sex, and more ... «Santa Fe New Mexican, Jul 15»
9
Criticwire Classic of the Week: Billy Wilder's 'The Apartment'
... which he allows four corporate managers to use for their extramarital affairs. Bud hopes to curry their favor and to climb the corporate ladder, ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
10
Viramgam man kills sister-in-law for dumping him | Ahmedabad …
Investigators said the main accused, 34-year-old Mohammad Saeed Belim, had an extramarital affair with the victim, Bursa Khatun. However ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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