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fornication
This term is characterized by a heavy moral, religious, or legal weight. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation and is almost exclusively found in theological texts, historical legal documents, or highly formal condemnations of behavior. Using this word in a modern social setting would sound archaic or intentionally judgmental.
Unlike "adultery," which specifically refers to sexual relations where at least one partner is married to someone else, "fornication" traditionally refers to sex between any two people who are not married to each other. In a modern secular context, it has been largely replaced by neutral terms like "premarital sex" or simply "sex."
The word carries a strong negative connotation of "sin" or "impurity." It is not a descriptive term for the physical act, but rather a judgmental label for the act's perceived moral status.
Meanings
Examples
The ancient laws strictly forbade fornication under penalty of exile.
He felt a deep sense of guilt over his fornication during his youth.
The priest preached a stern sermon against the sin of fornication.
Is this act considered fornication in your religious tradition?
The legal code of the colony listed fornication as a punishable offense.
They were accused of fornication by the conservative members of the village.
I wonder if the church still views such behavior as fornication today.
The text describes the downfall of the city as a result of widespread fornication.