word
Adultery
Uh-DUH-ltur-ee
/ʌˈdʌltɜːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
adultery
Dictionary meaning
Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations.
Examples
- Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce.
Synonyms: criminal conversation, fornication
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