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