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- [uh-duhl-ter-er]
- /əˈdʌl tər ər/
- /əˈdʌl.tə.rər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-duhl-ter-er]
- /əˈdʌl tər ər/
Definitions of adulterer word
- countable noun adulterer An adulterer is someone who commits adultery. 3
- noun adulterer a person who has committed adultery 3
- noun adulterer a person (esp. a man) guilty of adultery 3
- noun adulterer a person who commits adultery. 1
- noun adulterer unfaithful spouse 1
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Origin of adulterer
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; earlier adulter adulterer (< Latin, back formation from adulterāre to defile; see adulterate) + -er1; replacing Middle English avouter, avoutrer < Old French < Latin
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Parts of speech for Adulterer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adulterer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
adulterer usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adulterer
noun adulterer
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- flirt — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
- debaucher — to corrupt by sensuality, intemperance, etc.; seduce.
- lover — Samuel, 1797–1868, Irish novelist, painter, and songwriter.
- operator — a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator.
Antonyms for adulterer
noun adulterer
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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