as in infidelities
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
adultery is the cause of many divorces
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infidelities
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Everyone’s various infidelities and fights reach boiling point, with Karl and Orson coming to blows at the Christmas block party, Dylan discovering her mother has been lying to her, and Lynette attempting to apologize to Gaby and Carlos for suing them.—
Marianne Eloise,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2024 -
The show became a massive hit, but eventually, Ball couldn't abide Arnaz's infidelities.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
20 Nov. 2024
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“Adulteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulteries. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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