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whoredom

American  
[hawr-duhm, hohr-] / ˈhɔr dəm, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

  1. the activity or state of whoring.

  2. Bible. idolatry.

ˈwhoredom British  
/ ˈhɔːdəm /

noun

  1. the activity of whoring or state of being a whore

  2. a biblical word for idolatry

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Etymology

Origin of whoredom

1125–75; Middle English hordom, equivalent to Old English hōr adultery + -dōm -dom; compare Old Norse hōrdōmr

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