prostitution

Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable, usually) Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
2. (broadly, uncountable, usually) Engaging in sexual activity with another person in exchange for goods (not necessarily money) or services.
3. (broadly, uncountable, usually) Debasement for profit or impure motives.

Concepts

prostitution

prostituée

Synonymes

harlotry

whoredom

adultery

fornication

prostitute

loose living

debasement

game

corruption

lewdness

captivity

white slavery

bawd

whoring

brothelry

sluttery

call girl business

whorishness

strumpetry

world’s oldest profession

degradation

Traductions

Prostitution

prostituzione

prostitución

prostitutie

prostituição

πορνεία

prostitució

meretricio

Hurerei

meretricium

دعارة

Prostituition

عهر

fahişelik

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌprɒstɪˈt͡ʃuːʃn/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Late Latin prostitutio. Equivalent to prostitute + -ion.