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fornication

noun

Extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
F
Ends with
N
Contains
OR
Scrabble score
16

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Pronunciation

ˌfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən

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noun

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

    “Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce”

noun

  1. Voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other

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Adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce

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