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womanizer

 

[ ˈwʊmənaɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A man who has a lot of casual sexual relationships with women, often without emotional involvement.

Synonyms

casanova, ladies' man, player

Examples of usage

  • He gained a reputation as a womanizer due to his numerous affairs.
  • She was warned about his womanizer tendencies but still fell for his charm.
Context #2 | Noun

song title

A song by Britney Spears from her album 'Circus', released in 2008.

Examples of usage

  • The catchy tune 'Womanizer' topped the charts in many countries.
  • Britney's performance of 'Womanizer' at the awards show was electrifying.

Translations

Translations of the word "womanizer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mulherengo

🇮🇳 महिलाओं का दीवाना

🇩🇪 Frauenheld

🇮🇩 buaya darat

🇺🇦 бабій

🇵🇱 kobieciarz

🇯🇵 女たらし (onna tarashi)

🇫🇷 coureur de jupons

🇪🇸 mujeriego

🇹🇷 çapkın

🇰🇷 여자 바람둥이 (yeoja baramdungi)

🇸🇦 زير نساء (zir nisa')

🇨🇿 sukničkář

🇸🇰 sukničkár

🇨🇳 花花公子 (huāhuā gōngzǐ)

🇸🇮 ženskar

🇮🇸 kvennabósi

🇰🇿 әйелқұмар (äyelqumar)

🇬🇪 ქალთამხილავი (kaltamkhilavi)

🇦🇿 qadınbaz

🇲🇽 mujeriego

Etymology

The word 'womanizer' originated in the late 16th century from the combination of 'woman' and the suffix '-ize' which means 'to make or become'. Initially, it referred to a man who pursues multiple romantic relationships with women. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass a negative connotation of a man who objectifies women and treats them as conquests rather than equals. The concept of a womanizer has been portrayed in various forms of literature, music, and media, highlighting the complexities of relationships and gender dynamics.

See also: womanhood, womanliness, womanly.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,081, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.