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Adulteress: meaning, definitions and examples

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adulteress

 

[ əˈdʌlt(ə)rəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

A woman who commits adultery, typically with a man who is married to someone else.

Synonyms

cheater, homewrecker, mistress

Examples of usage

  • She was labeled as an adulteress after the affair with her neighbor.
  • The adulteress was shunned by the community for her actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "adulteress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adúltera

🇮🇳 व्यभिचारिणी

🇩🇪 Ehebrecherin

🇮🇩 pezina

🇺🇦 перелюбниця

🇵🇱 cudzołożnica

🇯🇵 姦婦 (かんぷ)

🇫🇷 adultère

🇪🇸 adúltera

🇹🇷 zina yapan kadın

🇰🇷 간통한 여자 (gantonghan yeoja)

🇸🇦 زانية (zāniya)

🇨🇿 cizoložnice

🇸🇰 cudzoložnica

🇨🇳 通奸女子 (tōngjiān nǚzǐ)

🇸🇮 prešuštnica

🇮🇸 hórdómskona

🇰🇿 ойнас

🇬🇪 მრუში (mrushi)

🇦🇿 zinakar qadın

🇲🇽 adúltera

Word origin

The word 'adulteress' has its origins in the Latin word 'adultera' which means 'a female adulterer'. In many historical societies, adultery was considered a serious offense, especially when committed by a woman. The term 'adulteress' has been used throughout history to describe women who engage in extramarital affairs, often facing social stigma and consequences. While attitudes towards adultery have evolved over time, the word 'adulteress' continues to carry a negative connotation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,810 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.