whoremongering

American  

[hawr-mong-ger-ing, -muhng-] / ˈhɔrˌmɒŋ gər ɪŋ, -ˌmʌŋ- /

noun

1. Sometimes whoremastery 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.

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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?

Etymology

Origin of whoremongering

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

Example Sentences

Well, fill in the blank: heart, courage, entitlement to contested lands, right to be in charge, capacity for alcohol — and for whoremongering and warmongering — and the ability to put a lesser fellow in his place.

From New York Times