extramarital
Definition
- Adjective:
- Occurring outside of marriage: Describes a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one, that a married person has with someone who is not their spouse.
- Involving adultery: Characterized by or involving infidelity within a marriage.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The tabloids were filled with rumors of the politician's extramarital affair.
- Therapy often addresses the impact of extramarital relationships on a family.
Advanced Usage
- "extramarital relationship/affair": The most common collocation, specifically denoting a secret romantic or sexual involvement outside one's marriage.
- The novel explores the emotional complexities of an extramarital relationship.
- "extramarital sex": Refers specifically to sexual activity outside of marriage.
- The study examined societal attitudes toward extramarital sex.
Variants and Related Words
- Adulterous (adj): Synonymous with "extramarital," often carrying a stronger moral or judgmental connotation.
- He was accused of having an adulterous liaison.
- Infidelity (n): The broader concept of being unfaithful, which can include extramarital affairs.
- The marriage could not survive the infidelity.
Synonyms
- Adulterous
- Unfaithful (in the context of marriage)
Antonyms
- Marital: Pertaining to marriage.
- Conjugal: Relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses.
Related Phrases
- "extracurricular activity": (Informal, often euphemistic) A humorous or indirect way to refer to an extramarital affair.
- He was more interested in his extracurricular activities than in his family.
Adjective
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characterized by adultery
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an adulterous relationship
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extramarital affairs
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the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband
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