commit infidelity

Meaning

This is a formal and serious way to describe cheating on a spouse or romantic partner. It refers to being unfaithful or having an affair, and is often used in legal, psychological, or highly serious discussions about relationships.

Examples

• The court document stated that he had committed infidelity during the marriage.

  The court document stated that he had committed infidelity during the marriage.

• Many couples seek therapy after one partner commits infidelity.

  Many couples seek therapy after one partner commits infidelity.

• To commit infidelity is often seen as the ultimate betrayal in a committed relationship.

  To commit infidelity is often seen as the ultimate betrayal in a committed relationship.

• She accused him of committing infidelity, which eventually led to their divorce.

  She accused him of committing infidelity, which eventually led to their divorce.

• The study explores the psychological reasons why individuals commit infidelity.

  The study explores the psychological reasons why individuals commit infidelity.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He made infidelity on his wife.

  ✓ He committed infidelity.

  You 'commit' infidelity, you do not 'make' or 'do' it. Also, we usually say 'committed infidelity' or 'was unfaithful to his wife' rather than 'on his wife'.

• ✗ She committed an infidelity.

  ✓ She committed infidelity.

  'Infidelity' is typically used as an uncountable noun in this context, so the indefinite article 'an' should be omitted.

Related Expressions

Practice

• He admitted that he had ___ infidelity early in their marriage.

  💡 past participle of commit

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  committed

• The therapist helped them understand why one of them chose to commit ___.

  💡 the formal noun for being unfaithful

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  infidelity