whoredom

/'h :d m/
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Definition

Noun: 1. The practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity for payment: The state or condition of being a prostitute; prostitution. 2. Promiscuous or immoral sexual behavior: (Archaic or literary) Wicked or unchaste living; lewdness.

Usage
  • Whoredom is a formal, often archaic, and strongly pejorative term. It is primarily used in historical, religious, or literary contexts to condemn prostitution or sexual immorality. It is not used in modern, neutral, or clinical discussions.
  • Example 1 (Primary meaning):
  • Example 2 (Archaic/figurative meaning):
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative/Religious Use: In religious texts, "whoredom" is often used metaphorically to describe idolatry or unfaithfulness to God, equating it with marital infidelity.
    • The book of Hosea uses the metaphor of whoredom to describe Israel's abandonment of Yahweh.
Variants and Related Words
  • Whore (n./v.): (Derogatory) A prostitute; to work as a prostitute or to use the services of a prostitute.
  • Whoremonger (n.): (Archaic, derogatory) A man who consorts with whores; a procurer of whores.
Synonyms
  • Prostitution
  • Harlotry (archaic)
  • The oldest profession (euphemistic, idiomatic)
  • Vice (in the context of sexual immorality)
Antonyms
  • Chastity
  • Virtue
  • Morality
Idioms and Phrases
  • (To fall into) whoredom: (Archaic) To become a prostitute or to lead a life of promiscuity.
    • Fearing her daughter would fall into whoredom, she sent her away to the country.
Noun
  1. offering sexual intercourse for pay

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