prostitution
- Noun:
- The act or practice of engaging in sexual activity for payment: "Prostitution" refers to the exchange of sexual acts for money or other forms of compensation.
- (Figurative) The debasement of a skill or quality for unworthy purposes: In a metaphorical sense, "prostitution" can describe the act of misusing one's talents, principles, or integrity for financial gain or other base motives.
Noun (Literal meaning): The city has laws regulating prostitution. She was arrested for soliciting prostitution.
Noun (Figurative meaning): He accused the artist of prostitution for designing cheap advertisements. Many considered his testimony a prostitution of justice.
"Legalized prostitution": The state-regulated practice of prostitution within a specific legal framework. Some countries have zones for legalized prostitution.
"Child prostitution": The illegal and exploitative practice involving minors in prostitution. International organizations work to eradicate child prostitution.
Prostitute (n): A person who engages in prostitution. The court offered support programs for former prostitutes.
Prostitute (v): To offer (oneself or one's talents) for unworthy purposes, especially for money. He refused to prostitute his artistic vision for commercial success.
- Harlotry (n, archaic): The practice of prostitution.
- Vice (n): Immoral or wicked behavior, which can include prostitution.
- The oldest profession (n, idiomatic): A euphemistic idiom for prostitution.
- To solicit prostitution: To seek or offer to pay for sexual services.
- A prostitution of one's talents/principles: The figurative misuse of one's abilities or morals.
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offering sexual intercourse for pay
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