Associations to the word «Adultery»
Noun
- Desertion
- Divorce
- Blasphemy
- Theft
- Chastity
- Commandment
- Homosexuality
- Spouse
- Lust
- Prostitution
- Rape
- Cruelty
- Lancelot
- Felony
- Punishment
- Intercourse
- Witchcraft
- Treason
- Accusation
- Accused
- Sin
- Absolute
- Abandonment
- Murder
- Offense
- Alcoholism
- Offence
- Sorcery
- Marriage
- Robbery
- Dowry
- Arson
- Tiberius
- Lash
- Deceit
- Abortion
- Penance
- Stealing
- Precept
- Hester
- Wickedness
- Husband
- Respondent
- Susanna
- Betrayal
- Penalty
- Ordeal
- Morality
- Ordinance
- Hadith
- Fidelity
- Steal
- Misconduct
- Prohibition
- Jealousy
- Bribery
- Pornography
- Crime
- Lex
- Homicide
- Prostitute
- Wife
- Taboo
- Afterlife
- Repentance
- Wherefore
- Intrigue
- Prosecution
- Evil
- Atonement
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
ADULTERY, noun. Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.
ADULTERY, noun. (Bible) Lewdness or unchastity of thought as well as act, as forbidden by the seventh commandment.
ADULTERY, noun. (Bible) Faithlessness in religion.
ADULTERY, noun. (obsolete) The fine and penalty formerly imposed for the offence of adultery.
ADULTERY, noun. (ecclesiastical) The intrusion of a person into a bishopric during the life of the bishop.
ADULTERY, noun. (Political economy) adulteration; corruption
ADULTERY, noun. (obsolete) injury; degradation; ruin
Dictionary definition
ADULTERY, noun. Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.