Philandering

usgb/fɪˈlændərɪŋ/
verb

The act of a man having romantic or sexual relationships with many women, often secretly and not seriously.

Despite his loving wife at home, John was always philandering with other women.
Visual representation of "philandering" - The act of a man having romantic or sexual relationships with many women, often secretly and not seriously.

Often appears as...

  • accused of philandering
  • constant philandering

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Disapproving

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Negative connotation

The word 'philandering' often suggests disapproval and moral judgment of the behavior.

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The community looked down on him for his philandering ways.
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Gender-specific

'Philandering' is traditionally used to describe a man's behavior, not a woman's.

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He was known as a notorious philanderer.
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Implies deceit

The word often implies that the man is deceitful, especially if he's in a committed relationship.

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His philandering was discovered when texts to another woman were found.
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