Homewrecker

/ˈhoʊmˌrɛkər/

noun

A person who causes the end of a marriage or romantic relationship, especially by engaging in an affair with one partner.

Many people called her a homewrecker after she started dating a married man.

Visual representation of "homewrecker" - A person who causes the end of a marriage or romantic relationship, especially by engaging in an affair with one partner.

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Informal

relationship breakdown,infidelity accusations,marriage failure

noun

A derogatory term for a person, often a woman, who disrupts a romantic relationship by behaving in a way that leads to its failure.

After finding out about his affair, she referred to the other woman as a homewrecker.

Visual representation of "homewrecker" - A derogatory term for a person, often a woman, who disrupts a romantic relationship by behaving in a way that leads to its failure.

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Slang

relationship destroyer,affair participant,marriage saboteur

noun

A person who causes the end of a marriage or romantic relationship, especially by engaging in an affair with one partner.

Many people called her a homewrecker after she started dating a married man.

Usage tips

Informal

relationship breakdown,infidelity accusations,marriage failure

noun

A derogatory term for a person, often a woman, who disrupts a romantic relationship by behaving in a way that leads to its failure.

After finding out about his affair, she referred to the other woman as a homewrecker.

Usage tips

Slang

relationship destroyer,affair participant,marriage saboteur

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Emotional Impact

The term carries a heavy emotional weight, often equating rupture of loyalty with betrayal.

'Many felt angry at the homewrecker for her role in the divorce.'

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Cultural Implications

Using the term may lead to stigmatization of individuals without considering personal circumstances.

'The label of homewrecker can haunt someone for years.'

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Context Sensitivity

Use the term cautiously as it can escalate conflicts in discussions about relationships.

'Describing someone as a homewrecker can be inflammatory.'

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Impact

The term carries a heavy emotional weight, often equating rupture of loyalty with betrayal.

'Many felt angry at the homewrecker for her role in the divorce.'

Pro Tip 2/3

Cultural Implications

Using the term may lead to stigmatization of individuals without considering personal circumstances.

'The label of homewrecker can haunt someone for years.'

Pro Tip 3/3

Context Sensitivity

Use the term cautiously as it can escalate conflicts in discussions about relationships.

'Describing someone as a homewrecker can be inflammatory.'

Pro Tip 1/3

Emotional Impact

The term carries a heavy emotional weight, often equating rupture of loyalty with betrayal.

'Many felt angry at the homewrecker for her role in the divorce.'

Pro Tip 2/3

Cultural Implications

Using the term may lead to stigmatization of individuals without considering personal circumstances.

'The label of homewrecker can haunt someone for years.'

Pro Tip 3/3

Context Sensitivity

Use the term cautiously as it can escalate conflicts in discussions about relationships.

'Describing someone as a homewrecker can be inflammatory.'

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