adulterer

/ə'dʌltərə/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who commits adultery: An "adulterer" is someone, typically a married person, who voluntarily engages in sexual intercourse with someone other than their lawful spouse.
Usage
  • The word "adulterer" is a formal and gender-neutral term, though it is often used specifically for a man who commits adultery. The female-specific term is "adulteress."
  • It is used to label a person based on their act of infidelity within a marriage.
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Examples
Advanced Usage
  • Legal/Religious Context: The term is frequently used in legal, religious, or moral discussions concerning marital fidelity.
    • The court records from the 17th century listed him as a convicted adulterer.
  • Figurative Use: Rarely, it can be used figuratively to describe someone unfaithful to a principle or cause.
    • He was called an ideological adulterer for abandoning the party's core tenets. (Note: This is a metaphorical extension.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Adultery (n): The act of voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone who is not their spouse.
    • She filed for divorce on the grounds of adultery.
  • Adulteress (n): A woman who commits adultery.
    • The story of the adulteress is a common theme in literature.
  • Adulterous (adj): Characterized by or involving adultery.
    • He ended their adulterous relationship.
Synonyms
  • Cheater: (Informal) A person who acts dishonestly or unfaithfully, especially in a relationship.
  • Philanderer: A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; often implies a pattern of behavior rather than a single act of adultery.
  • Unfaithful partner: A more general term for someone who breaks vows of fidelity.
Antonyms
  • Faithful spouse: A married person who is loyal and does not commit adultery.
  • Loyal partner: A general term for someone who remains true to their committed relationship.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To commit adultery: The verbal phrase for the act itself.
    • He admitted to committing adultery.
  • Caught in the act: A common phrase associated with discovering an adulterer.
    • The adulterer was caught in the act by a private investigator.
Noun
  1. someone who commits adultery or fornication

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