Cuckold

usgb/ˈkʌkəʊld/
noun

A man whose wife is not loyal or cheats on him with another man.

Despite his wife's explicit actions, he chose to remain a cuckold.
Visual representation of "cuckold" - A man whose wife is not loyal or cheats on him with another man.

Often appears as...

  • become a cuckold
  • remain a cuckold
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Negative Connotation

It’s a word with negative emotions, suggest betrayal and humiliation.

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He felt like a cuckold when he saw the text messages on her phone.
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Social Stigma

Being called a cuckold can feel insulting, as it implies a lack of control or weakness.

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At the party, his friends teased him about being a cuckold.
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Historical Usage

The term has old-fashioned roots, less commonly used in modern speech.

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He read about cuckolds in the history of medieval literature.
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