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Temptress vs Harlot - What's the difference?

temptress | harlot |

As nouns the difference between temptress and harlot

is that temptress is an alluring woman who seduces or exploits men while harlot is (derogatory) a female prostitute.

As a verb harlot is

to play the harlot; to practice lewdness.

As an adjective harlot is

(obsolete) wanton; lewd; low; base.

temptress

English

Noun

(wikipedia temptress) (es)
  • An alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
  • A woman considered sexually attractive by men.
    • , the iconic temptress of the 20th century.

    Synonyms

    * vamp * femme fatale * maneater

    harlot

    English

    (wikipedia harlot)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (derogatory) a female prostitute

    • Synonyms

    * see * see

    Verb

  • To play the harlot; to practice lewdness.
    • (Milton)

    Synonyms

    * harlotize

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) wanton; lewd; low; base
  • * William Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors : Act 5, scene 1, 204–205
    • This day, great duke, she shut the doors upon me, / While she with harlots feasted in my house.