Adulterers Meaning in English
word · lemma: adulterer
əˈdəɫtɝɝz
uh-DUL-ter-erz
ɐdˈʌltəɹəz
uh-DUL-tuh-ruhz
Definition
People (usually men) who have a sexual relationship with someone who is not their spouse while married.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or religious; appears often in legal, biblical, or moral contexts. Plural of 'adulterer'. Gender-neutral form is 'adulterers', but sometimes specifically means men. Usually a negative, judgmental term.
Spanish: adúlterosPortuguese (BR): adúlterosPortuguese (PT): adúlterosChinese (Simplified): 通奸者Chinese (Traditional): 通姦者Hindi: व्यभिचारी लोगArabic: الزناةBengali: ব্যভিচারীরাRussian: прелюбодеиJapanese: 姦通者Vietnamese: những kẻ ngoại tìnhKorean: 간통자Turkish: zina yapanlar - zina edenlerUrdu: زناکارIndonesian: pezina - orang berzina
Example Sentences
The law punished adulterers in the past.
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The book talks about how society views adulterers.
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In some stories, adulterers face serious consequences.
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People still judge adulterers harshly, even today.
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The news reported that the couple were labeled as adulterers in their community.
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Sometimes, society forgives adulterers, but often the stigma remains.
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