whoredom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being a whore, prostitution; sexual indulgence, fornication.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɔːdəm/ /ˈhɔɚdəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Moire9-whoredom.wav

Word forms

whoredom whoredoms

Etymology

From Middle English horedom, hordom, from Old Norse hórdómr, ultimately corresponding to whore + -dom. Cognate with Swedish hordom (“whoredom”), Middle Dutch hoerdom (“whoredom”).

Synonyms

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