Synonyms for fornication
ˌfɔr nɪˈkeɪ ʃənfor·ni·ca·tion

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1. fornicationnoun

   voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other

   Synonyms:
   criminal conversation, adultery

2. adultery, criminal conversation, fornicationnoun

   extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations

   "adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce"

   Synonyms:
   criminal conversation, adultery

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1. • Extramarital Sex

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1. List of paraphrases for "fornication":

   adultery

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How to use fornication in a sentence?

1. Meekin:

   Dr. Paul: Get out, get out libidinous swine! And take that painted strumpet with you. May you both rot in the filth of your own fornication! Nicky: And what did you say to him? Dr. Paul: Say, Madam? I said nothing. I simply pulled up my tights and jumped out of the bathroom window. Nicky: Oh Dr. Paul, you're so naughty! Dr. Paul: Well, I try, Madam. And then, ten minutes later when I've got my breath back, I try again!

2. Joseph Heller:

   Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.

3. Thomas Szasz:

   The many faces of intimacy: the Victorians could experience it through correspondence, but not through cohabitation; contemporary men and women can experience it through fornication, but not through friendship.

4. Adam Rabati:

   We are running the risk of being accused of fornication punishable under the penal code.