Sexaffäre

German

Etymology

Sex +‎ Affäre

Noun

Sexaffäre f (genitive Sexaffäre, plural Sexaffären)

  1. a sex scandal, a public affair that involves sex, e.g. allegations of sexual misconduct
    Synonym: Sexskandal
    Der Politiker stolperte über eine Sexaffäre, als seine wiederholten Bordellbesuche publik geworden waren.
    The politician tripped over a sex scandal when his repeated visits to brothels had become public.
  2. (rare) a sexual affair, a fling

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