🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

infidelidade conjugal

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ĩfiðe̞liˈðadʒi kõʒuˈɡaw

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Marital Infidelity/ˈmɛrɪtəl ˌɪnˈfɛdəlti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A infidelidade conjugal é um tema delicado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 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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