Adultery
Adultery noun - A sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.
Usage example: adultery is the cause of many divorces
Misconduct and adultery are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misconduct" instead a noun "Adultery".
Misconduct
Misconduct noun - A sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse.
Usage example: both parties cited misconduct as the reason for the divorce
Adultery and misconduct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adultery" instead a noun "Misconduct".
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Misconduct and Adultery. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/adultery/misconduct
Adultery & Misconduct. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/adultery/misconduct>.
Misconduct or Adultery. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/adultery/misconduct.
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