prostitution
/ˌprɒstɪˈtʃuːʃn/ /ˌprɒstɪˈtjuːʃn
/noun [mass noun]
1The practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment: the sale of captives into slavery and prostitution...
- The incidence of prostitution and sexual assault of women has soared.
- We are not on a moral crusade against prostitution, just street prostitution.
- He practiced male prostitution, soliciting three to four customers on a weekend.
Synonyms
whoring, the sex industry, streetwalking, Mrs Warren's profession, white slavery, sex tourism
informal the oldest profession, the game, the trade
rough trade
North American informal hooking, hustling, the life
dated whoredom
archaic courtesanship, harlotry, Magdalenism, the social evil
1.1The unworthy or corrupt use of one’s talents for personal or financial gain.
Rhymes
- organella
- organellar
- organelle
- organette
- organetto
- organ gallery
- organ grinder
- organ-grinding
- organ-harmonium
- organic
- organic alkali
- organically
- organicalness
- organic chemist
- organic chemistry
- organicism
- organicist
- organicistic
- organicity
- organic law
- organic metal
- organic molecule
- organic selection
- organic soil
- organic world