Prostitute

/ˈpɹɒstɪˌtjuːt/ · adjective

Meaning

(obsolete) Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means..

Definitions by Sense

1. (obsolete) Debased, corrupt; seeking personal gain by dishonourable means.
2. Taking part in promiscuous sexual activity, licentious; (later, chiefly as attributive use of noun) that is a prostitute.
3. (obsolete) Exposed, subjected (to something shameful).
4. Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
5. A woman who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.
6. A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage.
7. (transitive, reflexive) To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.
8. (transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

Example Sentences

[H]e speaks a languages that merits not reply, and which can only excite contempt for his prostitute principles, or pity for his ignorance.

They rightly say that attacks against prostitute women are common and that it's only when five are murdered in one place that it starts to provoke debate.

[A]nd novv at length all men of all Nations, not only Philoſophers, but even the vulgar, have, and doe ſtill deale vvith this [the subject of the book] as a matter of eaſe, expoſed and proſtitute to every Mother-vvit, and to be attained vvithout any great care or ſtudy, […]

Unfortunately, there is to my knowledge no visual evidence for the dress of the Roman prostitute, but the literary sources present us with a range of prostitute clothing (from rich accoutrements all the way down to nothing), […]

Kai Wen: Why not? You're nothing but a prostitute. / Vicky: How dare you call me a prostitute!

Madonna would do anything for money, you know, she's a total prostitute. And I've got nothing against prostitutes.

Do not prostitute thy daughter.

[T]heſe, their rights / In the vile ſtreets they proſtitute to ſale; / Their ancient rights, their dignities, their laws, / Their native glorious freedom.

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• more prostitute
• most prostitute
• prostitutes
• prostituting
• prostituted

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