live in sin
Shack up together
Live in sin is an old-fashioned expression for cohabiting as an unmarried couple, implying moral disapproval from a religious perspective.
The phrase treats sexual relationships outside marriage as sinful: Her grandmother was scandalized that they were living in sin.
Now often used ironically or in jest, since cohabitation has become commonplace.
- cohabitShare a dwelling
- shacking upLiving together unmarried
- nonmaritalOutside wedlock
- out of wedlockBorn to unmarried parents
- play houseChild-sized dwelling for pretend
common-law marriage · fornication · unwed · freethinking · unmarried · premarital sex · immorality · traditional values · concubinage · taboo · social acceptance · divine law · religious doctrine · cohabiting couple · ethical breach · impropriety · repentance · rebellious
live in sinwedlock
State of being spouses
holy matrimony · tie the knot · take vows · civil union · domestic partnership
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