as in cheating
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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Recent Examples of adultery
But Barbara was never cut out to be a housewife and Nick’s adultery was a devastating blow.
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Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Texas law doesn't consider adultery to be a felony or misdemeanor.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adultery
Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Texas law doesn't consider adultery to be a felony or misdemeanor.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adultery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adultery
Noun
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The business-as-usual approach dovetails with a year of acts from Brand New to Ryan Adams looking to put a wide range of allegations of misconduct in the rearview mirror by giving diehards a show of talent to talk about instead and little else.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
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Substantial misconduct, Murphy said in the filing, can also warrant the disqualification of a prosecutor.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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This case is about love, jealousy, infidelity and money.—
Jenna Sundel
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Season 2 finds the couple becoming the talk of the town after a cast trip to Vanderpump Villa leaves Demi facing accusations of infidelity.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Adultery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adultery. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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