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concubine
This term carries a heavy historical and sociological weight, typically evoking images of ancient imperial courts or patriarchal societies where polygamy was institutionalized. It describes a relationship defined by a stark power imbalance, where the woman is provided for materially but denied the legal protections, social prestige, and hereditary rights afforded to a primary wife.
In modern usage, the word is rarely used to describe contemporary relationships and instead functions primarily as a historical descriptor. It suggests a state of semi-dependency and secondary status, often implying a relationship based on convenience, desire, or political arrangement rather than egalitarian partnership.
Meanings
Examples
The emperor kept a royal concubine in the inner palace.
She was merely a concubine and had no legal claim to the throne.
I cannot believe he treats his concubine better than his own wife.
The king decided to elevate his favorite concubine to the rank of queen.
Many women in the harem lived as concubines for years.
The laws of the time allowed a nobleman to have more than one concubine.
She wondered if she would ever be more than a concubine in his eyes.