According to many religions, adultery is a crime.
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Adultery
/əˈdʌltəɹi/
Synonyms for "adultery" (85 found)
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concubinagecongressconnectioncopulacopulationcouplingcriminal conversationcuckoldrydiddlingentanglementeternal triangleextracurricular sexextramarital relationsflirtationforbidden lovefornicationfree lovefree-lovismgerm cellhanky panky
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hanky-pankyillicit love
Noun(4 words)
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incestinfidelityintercourseintimacyintrigueliaisonlove affairlovemakingmaking it withmarital relationsmarriage actmatingmeatonanismorgasmovumpareuniapremarital relationspremarital sexprocreation
Noun(5 words)
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9 entriescivil wrongcrimeethical violationextramarital sexfree loveimmoralitymoral failingmoral wrongmoral wrongdoing
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9 entriesadulterous liaisonbetrayal of trustcriminal offenseextramarital affairgrounds for divorcemeretricious conductmoral transgressionpolitical betrayalsacred breach
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6 entriesadultery caseadultery lawextramarital affairgrounds for divorcemarital infidelitymoral transgression
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The crime of adultery was abolished in 1947.
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Adolescence is the stage between puberty and adultery.
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The penis is what commits adultery.
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