What is another word for strumpets?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈʌmpɪts] (IPA)

The word "strumpets" is an outdated and offensive term used to refer to prostitutes or promiscuous women. It's important to use language that is respectful and doesn't perpetuate harmful stereotypes. If you're looking for synonyms to convey a similar meaning, you might consider using words like "prostitutes," "sex workers," or "courtesans." Other words that could be used to describe promiscuous behavior include "loose," "libertine," or "licentious." It's important to approach these subjects with sensitivity and recognize that sex work is a complex issue that requires thoughtful consideration and understanding.

What are the hypernyms for Strumpets?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Strumpets

But since I was oblig'd to 't, I rejoice That I shall make these strumpets suffer too: For our old gentleman has long desir'd Some cause to punish them; and now he has it.
"The Comedies of Terence"
Publius Terentius Afer
With a hearty contempt for the ordinary objects of human ambition, he could yet bring himself for the sake of them to be the obsequious courtier of three royal strumpets.
"The Function Of The Poet And Other Essays"
James Russell Lowell
Then their virtuous women are either crazy superstitions of a merely bodily negation of having been acted on, or strumpets in their imaginations and wishes, or, as in this Maid in the Mill, both at the same time.
"Literary Remains, Vol. 2"
Coleridge

Famous quotes with Strumpets

  • If courtesans and strumpets were to be prosecuted with as much rigor as some silly people would have it, what locks or bars would be sufficient to preserve the honor of our wives and daughters?
    Bernard Mandeville

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