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Pronunciation: [wˈɔːdəm] (IPA)

Whoredom is a derogatory term used to describe promiscuous behavior, prostitution, or immoral conduct. There are various synonyms for whoredom, including harlotry, debauchery, lechery, licentiousness, promiscuity, immorality, prostitution, and vice. Harlotry refers specifically to the act of being a prostitute while debauchery alludes to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures. Lechery is an excessive or uncontrolled sexual desire, while licentiousness describes a disregard for moral principles. Promiscuity refers to engaging in sexual activity with multiple partners, while immorality refers to unethical behavior. Prostitution describes the act of selling one's body for money or material gain, while vice is a general term for immoral behavior.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Whoredom

For every man whom they thus emply, some girl, whose place he has thus taken, is driven to whoredom.
"Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson"
Thomas Jefferson
So the crone betook herself to the girl and discovered his wishes to her and invited her to him; but she answered, "'Tis true that I was in the habit of whoredom, but now I have repented to Almighty Allah and have no more longing to this: nay, I desire lawful wedlock; so, if he be content with that which is legal, I am between his hands."
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
Tempting to spiritual whoredom, so far as we can determine, constituted the crime of witchcraft among the Jews.
"Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism"
Allen Putnam

Famous quotes with Whoredom

  • If there's anything disgusting in the movie business, it is the whoredom of my peers.
    Sean Penn
  • My cool judgement is, that if all the other doctrines of devils which have been committed to writing since letters were in the world were collected together in one volume, it would fall short of this; and that, should a Prince form himself by this book, so calmly recommending hypocrisy, treachery, lying, robbery, oppression, adultery, whoredom, and murder of all kinds, Domitian or Nero would be an angel of light compared to that man.
    John Wesley

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