verb
- past tense of philander; to have casual romantic or sexual relationships with multiple people while married or in a committed relationship
Usage: often considered morally disapproving
Examples
- He philandered throughout their marriage, causing great pain to his wife.
- The politician’s career ended when it was revealed he had philandered for years.
- She divorced him after discovering he had philandered with several colleagues.
- The novel tells the story of a man who philandered despite claiming to love his family.
- His reputation was ruined when the tabloids reported that he had philandered.
- The wealthy businessman philandered openly, showing no regard for his wife’s feelings.