fornication

for·ni·ca·tion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fawr-ni-key-shuh n]
- /ˌfɔr nɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈfɔː.nɪ.keɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawr-ni-key-shuh n]
- /ˌfɔr nɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of fornication word

noun fornication voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other. 1
noun fornication Bible. idolatry. 1
noun fornication Sexual intercourse between people not married to each other. 1
noun fornication Biblical: sin of sexual intercourse 1
noun fornication voluntary sexual intercourse outside marriage 0
noun fornication voluntary sexual intercourse between two persons of the opposite sex, where one is or both are unmarried 0

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Origin of fornication

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English fornicacioun < Late Latin fornicātiōn- (stem of fornicātiō). See fornicate1, -ion

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Parts of speech for Fornication

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adjective

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pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for fornication

noun fornication

sex — either the male or female division of a species, especially as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions.
lovemaking — the act of courting or wooing.
copulation — sexual intercourse.
intimacy — the state of being intimate.
relations — an existing connection; a significant association between or among things: the relation between cause and effect.

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Antonyms for fornication

noun fornication

chastity — the state of being chaste; purity
monogamy — marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy.
spotless — free from any spot, stain, etc.; immaculately clean: a spotless kitchen.
chasteness — The state of being chaste; chastity.
immaculacy — free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean: immaculate linen.

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