womaniser
Definition
Noun: 1. A man who habitually seeks and has many short-term sexual relationships with women: A man characterized by a pattern of pursuing and engaging in casual, often insincere, romantic or sexual encounters with multiple women.
Usage
- The term is used to describe a man's habitual behavior and attitude towards relationships with women.
- It carries a strong negative connotation, implying a lack of respect, commitment, or sincerity.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- He gained a reputation as a womaniser after a series of very public, short-lived affairs.
- In the novel, the charming protagonist is ultimately revealed to be a selfish womaniser.
- She warned her friend that he was a known womaniser and not to be trusted.
Advanced Usage
- The behavior associated with being a womaniser is often referred to as womanising (UK spelling) or womanizing (US spelling), used as a noun or adjective.
- His womanising ways eventually caught up with him.
- The term can be used in a historical or literary context to describe characters or figures known for their numerous romantic conquests.
Variants and Related Words
- Womanizer (noun): The standard American English spelling of .
- Womanising/Womanizing (noun/adj): The act or practice of being a womaniser.
- Philanderer (noun): A close synonym, often used in more formal contexts.
- Casanova (noun): A term derived from a historical figure, used to describe a man who is a passionate and prolific seducer of women.
- Playboy (noun): A wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who has many casual sexual relationships.
Synonyms
- Philanderer
- Casanova
- Playboy
- Lothario
- Seducer
- Ladies' man (can be less negative, but context-dependent)
- Libertine
Antonyms
- Faithful partner
- Devoted husband
- Monogamist
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To have a roving eye: An idiom describing someone (usually a man) who is constantly looking for new romantic or sexual partners, often while already in a relationship. This is a characteristic of a womaniser.
- Everyone knew he had a roving eye, so his marriage didn't last long.
Noun
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a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
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