Meaning & use
Whoredom
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An archaic or literary term for the practice of prostitution.
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The sermon condemned the city's descent into whoredom and greed.
Old biblical translations often use whoredom as a metaphor for idolatry and unfaithfulness.
A note on using this word
Whoredom appears frequently in older religious texts, including the King James Bible, often used metaphorically as well as literally.
Words with a similar meaning
prostitutionharlotry
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