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Womanizer

/ˈwʊməˌnaɪzər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    A man who engages in numerous casual sexual relationships with women.

    "He was known as a womanizer, often boasting about his conquests."
  2. 2

    A man who exploits or manipulates women for his own benefit.

    "Despite his charm, many saw him as a womanizer who only cared about himself."

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The term 'womanizer' emerged in the early 20th century, combining 'woman' from Old English 'wīfman' and the suffix '-izer' which denotes a person who performs a specified action. It reflects a cultural shift in the perception of male behavior towards women, often implying promiscuity or manipulation.

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