Thesaurus results for HARLOTRY

harlotry

noun

ˈhär-lə-trē

Definition of harlotry

disapproving

as in prostitution

the practice of engaging in sexual activities for money a city that in biblical times was infamous for licentiousness and harlotry

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Recent Examples of harlotry In one case, the life of an upper-class woman and contemporary of Julius Caesar, Clodia, saw her reputation destroyed by false claims of harlotry, home-wrecking, and husband-killing. — Time, 24 Nov. 2025 Within the slippery world of harlotry—where class can be transcended and humanity bought—relationships form that defy our historical assumptions about the bounded categories of human experience. — Sarah Marshall, New Republic, 2 June 2017

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prostitution

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Youssef alleged the property later became associated with gang activity, narcotics activity, prostitution and violence.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The June 19 raid of the EZ-8 Motel focused on three rooms that were allegedly rented out by operators of a prostitution ring.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Definition of prostitution

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