noun
- the act or practice of a wife being unfaithful to her husband; infidelity within marriage
Usage: formal or literary; often considered archaic or dated in modern usage
Examples
- The Shakespearean play explores themes of jealousy and cuckoldry.
- In medieval literature, cuckoldry was a common subject of ridicule and shame.
- The protagonist's fear of cuckoldry drove much of the plot's tension.
- Historical accounts reveal that cuckoldry was grounds for divorce in many societies.
- The novel examines how cuckoldry affected the social standing of noble families.