Jezebel
/ˈdʒezəbel/noun
A woman who is seen as evil or immoral, especially one who seduces men for her own interests.
He warned his son about the dangers of getting involved with a jezebel like her.
Often appears as...
- fall for a jezebel
- seductive jezebel
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In the Bible, a wicked queen of Israel who was married to King Ahab.
Jezebel, in biblical history, was notorious for her evil deeds.
Often appears as...
- jezebel in the bible
- notorious jezebel
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A woman who is seen as evil or immoral, especially one who seduces men for her own interests.
He warned his son about the dangers of getting involved with a jezebel like her.
Often appears as...
- fall for a jezebel
- seductive jezebel
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
In the Bible, a wicked queen of Israel who was married to King Ahab.
Jezebel, in biblical history, was notorious for her evil deeds.
Often appears as...
- jezebel in the bible
- notorious jezebel
Usage tips
Religious
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Pro Tip 1/3Gender Specific
The term 'jezebel' is always used to refer to women and has a sexist connotation. Be mindful of its use.
The media often labels a female celebrity as a jezebel for her dating life.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Emotion
Using 'jezebel' can evoke strong negative feelings and may offend. Use it with caution and awareness.
When he called her a jezebel, the crowd reacted with a mix of shock and disapproval.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Language
'Jezebel' is not formal and is more often found in casual speech or literary contexts.
In the novel, the character was shunned by her village for being a jezebel.
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Meg Cabot
American Author
I love jezebel.com for the latest on fashion, style, and celebrity gossip. I also love gawker.com for New York celebrity sightings, and galleycat.com and trashionista.com for book news.
Quote examples
Meg Cabot
American Author
I love jezebel.com for the latest on fashion, style, and celebrity gossip. I also love gawker.com for New York celebrity sightings, and galleycat.com and trashionista.com for book news.
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