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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMarital Infidelity
/ˈmɛrɪtəl ˌɪnˈfɛdəlti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of being unfaithful to a spouse or partner in a marital relationship.
"The revelation of his marital infidelity led to the couple's separation." - 2
A breach of the commitment to fidelity in a marriage.
"Marital infidelity can have devastating effects on families."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'marital' derives from the Latin 'maritalis', meaning 'of marriage', while 'infidelity' comes from the Latin 'infidelitas', meaning 'unfaithfulness'. The combination reflects a historical context where fidelity in marriage was a moral expectation.
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infidélité conjugale
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fi.de.li.te kɔ̃.ʒɡal
"L'infidélité conjugale peut détruire des familles."
Ehebruch
Transliteration: ˈeːəˌbʁʊx
"Ehebruch kann zu schweren emotionalen Schäden führen."
infedeltà coniugale
Transliteration: in.fe.delˈta ko.njuˈɡa.le
"L'infedeltà coniugale è un problema serio nelle relazioni."
infidelidad conyugal
Transliteration: in.fi.ðe.liˈðað kon.juˈɣal
"La infidelidad conyugal puede causar mucho dolor."
infidelidade conjugal
Transliteration: ĩfiðe̞liˈðadʒi kõʒuˈɡaw
"A infidelidade conjugal é um tema delicado."
वैवाहिक विश्वासघात
Transliteration: vaivāhik viśvāsghāt
"वैवाहिक विश्वासघात से परिवारों में दरार आ सकती है।"
婚姻不忠
Transliteration: hūnyīn bùzhōng
"婚姻不忠可能会导致家庭破裂。"
결혼 불륜
Transliteration: gyeolhon bullyun
"결혼 불륜은 많은 고통을 초래할 수 있습니다."
婚姻不貞
Transliteration: kon'in futei
"婚姻不貞は家庭に深刻な影響を与えることがあります。"
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