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- [fi-lan-der]
- /fɪˈlæn dər/
- /fɪˈlæn.dər.ər/
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- [fi-lan-der]
- /fɪˈlæn dər/
Definitions of philandering word
- verb without object philandering (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations. 1
- adjective philandering A philandering man has a lot of casual sexual relationships with women. 0
- uncountable noun philandering Philandering means having a lot of casual sexual relationships with women. 0
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Origin of philandering
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; < Greek phílandros one who loves (of a woman, loving her husband); see philo-, andro-; later used in fiction as a proper name for a lover, and apparently mistaken as “a man who loves”
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Parts of speech for Philandering
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philandering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for philandering
adj philandering
- adulterine — of or made by adulteration; fake
- in-continent — unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
- moonlighting — the light of the moon.
noun philandering
- beguilement — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
- flirting — to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions; play at love; coquet.
adjective philandering
- falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
- foresworn — Simple past tense and past participle of foreswear.
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