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whoremongering

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[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.


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

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