Synonyms for cuckoldry
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act of adultery committed by a married woman against her husband.
Forms
- Plural
- cuckoldries → adulteries, infidelities, unfaithfulnesses…
Example sentences
- adultery According to many religions, adultery is a crime.
- infidelity Sami's infidelity was his closely guarded secret.
- unfaithfulness Long embassy and long travel lead to unfaithfulness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cuckoldry | rising | |
| adultery | rising | |
| infidelity | rising | |
| unfaithfulness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- adultery4
- 10 letters
- infidelity5
- 14 letters
- unfaithfulness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (adultery4 = 4 syllables).