philandering
Habitual romantic betrayal
Philandering is the behavior of a man who pursues casual sexual relationships with women other than his wife or partner.
The word carries connotations of habitual, frivolous unfaithfulness rather than a single affair: His philandering eventually destroyed the marriage.
A philanderer is a man known for such behavior.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned and applies almost exclusively to men.
Married person's sexual betrayal
- extramaritalOutside the marriage bond
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
betrayal · two-timing · cuckold · mistress · paramour · tryst · liaison · disloyalty
Habitual seducer of women
- playboyWealthy hedonist, carefree lifestyle
- rakeTined yard implement
- rouéDebauched sensualist
- lecherLustful, predatory person
Don Juan · ladies' man · skirt-chaser · wolf · gigolo · debauchee · charmer · seducer
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
chase · enticement · advances · proposition · temptation · dalliance · overtures · romancing
adultery
Married person's sexual betrayal
- extramaritalOutside the marriage bond
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
affair · betrayal · two-timing · cuckold · mistress · paramour · tryst · liaison · disloyalty · unfaithfulness
lothario
Habitual seducer of women
lecher · Don Juan · ladies' man · skirt-chaser · wolf · gigolo · debauchee · charmer · seducer · profligate
wooing
Romantic pursuit of another
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
conquest · chase · enticement · advances · proposition · temptation · dalliance · overtures · romancing · flattery
- infidelityadultery, affair, adulteress, cheating, cheater
- marital problemsinfidelity, adultery, cheating, affair, divorce
- sexual sinsfornication, adultery, lust, lechery, lewdness
- betrayalbackstab, betray, betrayal, traitor, backstabber
- promiscuitypromiscuity, sleeping around, casual sex, hookups, one-night stands
- affairsaffairs, affair, foreign affairs, current affairs, world affairs
philanderingfaithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
fidelity · monogamy · loyalty · constancy · marital fidelity
philanderingintegrity
Moral soundness and consistency
trustworthiness · virtue · decency · rectitude · respectfulness
philanderingdevoted
Loyally and lovingly attached
committed · monogamous · dedicated · steadfast · true-hearted