Difference between Fornication and Adultery

What is the difference between Fornication and Adultery?

Fornication as a noun is sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person. while Adultery as a noun is sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

Fornication

Part of speech: noun

Definition: sexual intercourse, especially on the part of an unmarried person. The act of such illicit sexual intercourse between a man and a woman which does not by law amount to adultery.

Adultery

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Sexual intercourse by a married person with someone other than their spouse.

Example sentence: I do not believe we can blame genetics for adultery, homosexuality, dishonesty and other character flaws.

We hope you now know whether to use Fornication or Adultery in your sentence.

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