Incestuously: meaning, definitions and examples
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incestuously
[ ɪnˈsɛstjuəsli ]
social relationships
Incestuously refers to the act of having sexual relations between close relatives, typically violating societal norms and laws. It can also describe situations in which interactions or connections occur within a closed or insular community, often leading to a lack of diversity or innovation.
Synonyms
familial, inbreeding, inner circle.
Examples of usage
- The group had an incestuous relationship, rarely engaging with outsiders.
- Their incestuous practices have drawn criticism from the community.
- Incestuously, the families intermarried for generations.
Translations
Translations of the word "incestuously" in other languages:
🇵🇹 incestuosamente
🇮🇳 अंतरविवाही तरीके से
🇩🇪 inzestuös
🇮🇩 berhubungan inses
🇺🇦 інцестуозно
🇵🇱 incestualnie
🇯🇵 近親相姦的に (kinshin sōkan-teki ni)
🇫🇷 incestueusement
🇪🇸 incestuosamente
🇹🇷 ensest bir şekilde
🇰🇷 근친적으로 (geun-chin-jeogeuro)
🇸🇦 بشكل محارم (bishakl muharim)
🇨🇿 incestně
🇸🇰 incestne
🇨🇳 乱伦地 (luàn lún de)
🇸🇮 incestno
🇮🇸 incestúøst
🇰🇿 инцесттік түрде
🇬🇪 ინცესტურად (incesturad)
🇦🇿 incestlə
🇲🇽 incestuosamente
Etymology
The word 'incestuously' derives from the Middle English term 'incest', which finds its roots in the Latin 'incestus', meaning unchaste or impure. The term gained prominence in English usage during the late 14th century, primarily in legal and moral discussions concerning the nature and implications of sexual relations between close relatives. The adverbial form, 'incestuously', emerged later to describe the manner in which those relations occur. The moral, social, and legal implications of incest have been debated across cultures, often leading to strict prohibitions against such relationships. Over time, the word has also taken on metaphorical meanings, being used in contexts where groups or organizations share overly close relationships that might inhibit broader interactions or diversity.