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Meaning of prostitution
The practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment.
Etymology of prostitution
The word "prostitution" comes from the Latin "prostituere", which means "to expose or offer for sale", derived from "pro" (before) and "statuere" (to set up)
Historically, the term has been used to describe the practice of engaging in sexual activity for payment or other forms of compensation, with roots dating back to ancient civilizations
Synonyms
sex work
sex trade
prostitutional activity
harlotry
whoredom
streetwalking
soliciting
pimping
pandering
courtesan
call girl
escort
sex worker
prostitute
hooker
sex trafficking
exploitation
concubinage
debauchery
lasciviousness
lechery
licentiousness
promiscuity
immorality
indecency
obscenity
smut
pornography
eroticism
sexploitation
objectification
commodification of sex
Definitions
- The practice or occupation of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment, typically in a casual or opportunistic way
- The act of offering or devoting one's talent to an unworthy use, especially for personal gain
- The state of being prostituted or used for an improper or unworthy purpose
Usage Examples
- The city has a significant problem with prostitution, with many women and children being exploited and trafficked
- The organization works to combat prostitution and provide support services for those affected by it
- The new law aims to reduce prostitution by targeting those who profit from it, such as pimps and traffickers
Antonyms
chastity
modesty
purity
innocence
virtue
morality
decency
respectability
dignity
self-respect
integrity
honor
monogamy
fidelity
commitment
devotion
loyalty
faithfulness
abstinence
celibacy
asceticism
self-control
restraint
temperance