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adjective

Definition of two-timingnext
as in adulterous
relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse her husband's compulsive two-timing behavior is the reason she left

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two-timing

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noun

1
as in adultery
a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse he found out about the two-timing when he found a love letter stuffed in the dresser

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2
as in betrayal
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another this repudiation of her campaign pledges is an unconscionable two-timing of the electorate

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two-timing

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verb

present participle of two-time
as in betraying
to be unfaithful or disloyal to an entrepreneur who's supposedly two-timed every business partner she's ever had

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-timing
  1. adulterous
  2. adultery
  3. betrayal
  4. betraying
  5. extramarital
  6. treachery
  7. extracurricular
  8. misconduct
Adjective
  • The new version strips down the book’s narrative, concentrating on the plight of an adulterous airline pilot (Cage) who’s forced to land a plane after all the good Christians are called up to heaven.
    Emily Heller, Vulture, 12 July 2024
  • The aforementioned two seasons of Big Little Lies featured Kidman as Celeste Wright, a rich former lawyer and now Monterrey stay-at-home mom with an abusive, adulterous, and freshly dead husband that’s all based on a Liane Moriarty novel.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of adulterous
Noun
  • In Good Partner and a few other dramas—Bitter Sweet Hell, A Virtuous Business and Marry My Husband—adultery was the primary reason for divorce.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • The flick was a comedic noir that imagined a Hollywood where cartoons and humans live together, and the plot involved murder, adultery, blackmail and other adult topics.
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of adultery
Noun
  • The past year’s paltry outcome will surely cast a shadow over relations between developed and undeveloped countries, the most imperiled of which view the weak finance deal as a betrayal of trust.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Although animated, Boyens emphasizes that the film quickly immerses audiences into a familiar world, exploring themes of honor, family, and loyalty alongside betrayal, jealousy, and obsession – all hallmarks of Tolkien’s storytelling.
    Rochelle Beighton, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of betrayal
Verb
  • America’s shoppers are not betraying signs of an economic slowdown.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Who is the person that loves their husband, and yet is betraying them all the time?
    Carita Rizzo, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of betraying
Adjective
  • When Carmela throws Tony out of the house for yet more extramarital activity, the two lay their feelings bare in a raw encounter that showcases James Gandolfini and Edie Falco's impeccable acting skills.
    Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Photo: Everett Collection Billy Wilder’s classic comedy-drama, about a business exec (Jack Lemmon) who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs and trysts, could have been set at any time of year.
    Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of extramarital
Noun
  • The eternal fight for liberty — slaves into gladiators, gladiators into free men — calls for courage and purpose beyond Lucius’s nightmarish expectations, uncovering the treachery and chicanery of Roman politics.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by Alan Cumming, the game of treachery and deceit returns to Peacock on Thursday, January 9th.
    Anne Easton, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of treachery
Adjective
  • Balancing exams, assignments, and extracurricular activities can be overwhelming.
    Maja Zelihic, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • There’s work to be done, emails to be answered and extracurricular activities to shuffle your kid to.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of extracurricular
Noun
  • Advertisement One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over any evidence favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Employees often fear retaliation for reporting misconduct, whether through legal actions or workplace ostracism.
    Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of misconduct
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