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harlotize


Meanings
  • Verb

    To act as a harlot or prostitute; to behave in an immoral or indecent way, especially for money.

    - "She was forced to harlotize herself to survive on the streets."
    - "The pimp demanded that his girls harlotize themselves to please the clients."

Variants
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harlotries , harlotry
Etymology
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The word 'harlotize' is derived from the noun 'harlot', which originally meant a female temple prostitute in ancient Greece and Rome. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to refer to any woman who sold her body for sexual services.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'harlot' originally comes from the Greek word 'harlotta', meaning 'keepers of sacred prostitution'.

  2. In medieval Europe, women who were accused of being harlots were often subjected to public shaming and humiliation, including being paraded through the streets in a wooden cage.

  3. The term 'harlot' was also used to refer to a female demon or witch in medieval literature and art.


Related Concepts
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  1. Prostitution: The act of engaging in sexual activity with someone for payment.

  2. Sex work: A broader term that includes various forms of sexual labor, including prostitution, pornography, and erotic dancing.


Culture
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The word 'harlotize' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the degradation and exploitation of women, particularly in the context of prostitution. It is a powerful and evocative term that speaks to the complex and often tragic realities of sex work.

How to Memorize "harlotize"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the image of a woman standing on a street corner, dressed provocatively, offering her services to passing cars.
    - Imagine the word 'harlotize' written in bold, red letters, with a dollar sign symbol nearby.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'harlotize' with the image of a woman selling her body for money.
    - Think of the word 'exploitation' when you see or hear the word 'harlotize'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the acronym HARLOT: Harlotry, Actions, Revealing, Lustful, Offensive, Tempting.
    - Think of the phrase 'harlotizing for dollars' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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