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Adulteress

usgb/əˈdʌltərəs/Volume
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Negative Connotation

The word 'adulteress' has a negative and judgmental tone, implying moral disapproval.

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When the news of her being an adulteress spread, she faced social ostracism.
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Gender Specific

'Adulteress' is specific to women; the male equivalent is 'adulterer'.

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The story revolved around the adulteress and her accomplice, the adulterer.
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Historical Usage

'Adulteress' is less common today and can sound archaic; modern language often uses 'cheating' or 'unfaithful' instead.

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Historical texts often punished the adulteress more harshly than the adulterer.
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