whoremongering

[ hawr-mong-ger-ing, -muhng- ]

noun

1. Sometimes whore·mas·ter·y []. sexually licentious behavior, as promiscuity, consorting with prostitutes, etc.; lechery:

   The latest bit of scandalous whoremongering by students is a "Sexfest" at one of the local colleges.

adjective

1. sexually licentious or promiscuous; consorting with prostitutes; lecherous:

   How would you deal with the whoremongering husband who perpetually and unrepentantly cheated on his wife?

Word History and Origins

Origin of whoremongering¹

First recorded in 1680–90; whoremonger ( def ) + -ing ¹( def ) for the noun; whoremonger ( def ) + -ing ²( def ) for the adjective