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fornication

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for fornication.

Editorial note

The latter was born blessed, the former had to figure a way to become a good candidate for fornication.

Examples16
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(colloquial) Sexual intercourse in general; sex.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of fornication gathered in one view.

noun

(colloquial) Sexual intercourse in general; sex.

noun

(religion, law) Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for fornication.

noun

(religion, law) Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

Example sentences

1

The latter was born blessed, the former had to figure a way to become a good candidate for fornication.

2

With 9/16 being the most common birthday, does that make ~January 16th the most common fornication day?

3

Case in point, sodomy and fornication may have been considered wrong because they spread of diseases.

4

Much more acceptable in polite company than something that can allude to a sexual act, fornication.

5

Up until the mid 20th century most US states (especially Southern and Northeastern states) had laws against fornication, adultery or cohabitation.

6

Any sexual relation in that situation would be fornication and as such a single.

7

Another prime reason these laws got onto the books in the first place was to provide a barrier to cohabitation (and therefore fornication).

8

Sodomy and fornication were illegal and prosecuted, mostly because they spread disease.

9

Failing that, I invite you to attempt airborne fornication with a gyrating piece of pastry.

10

Yes, there are very honest people who curse like sailors (fishermen especially [1]), likewise there are honest people who wouldn't throw about farthing filth about fornication willy-nilly[2].

11

That's like prosecuting rape victims for adultery or fornication.

12

Kill and torture people for fornication and adultery.

Quote examples

1

Where's the patent for fornication detection, which allows "targeted" ads by AstroGlide and K-Y, and PSAs about abstinence?

2

Epstein-Barr causes mononucleosis, but there's less stigma associated with it, perhaps because it's the "kiss disease", and kissing is apparently more innocent than fornication.

3

That seems about as likely as "fuck" being the acronym "Fornication Under Consent of the King".

4

Another example: "fuck" being an acronym for "fornication under consent of the king".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use fornication in a sentence?

The latter was born blessed, the former had to figure a way to become a good candidate for fornication.

What does fornication mean?

(colloquial) Sexual intercourse in general; sex.

What part of speech is fornication?

fornication is commonly used as noun.