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adultery

noun

Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
DU
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

əˈdʌltəɹi

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noun

  1. Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations

    “Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce”

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Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce

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