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adventuress

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ad·ven·tur·ess  (d-vnchr-s)
n.
A woman who seeks social and financial advancement by unscrupulous means. See Usage Note at -ess.
adventuress [ədˈvɛntʃərɪs]
n
1. a woman who seeks adventure, esp one who seeks success or money through daring exploits
2. a woman who seeks money or power by unscrupulous means
3. (Business / Commerce) a speculator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.adventuress - a woman adventurer
adventurer, venturer - a person who enjoys taking risks
Translations
adventuress [ədˈventʃərɪs] N → aventurera f
adventuress
n (pej) → Abenteurerin f
adventuress [ədˈvɛntʃ/ərɪs] n → avventuriera


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Dead to her uncle, who had renounced her; dead to the servants of the house, who had failed to recognise her; dead to the persons in authority, who had transmitted her fortune to her husband and her aunt; dead to my mother and my sister, who believed me to be the dupe of an adventuress and the victim of a fraud; socially, morally, legally-- dead.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The servants had better be warned beforehand, in case of this adventuress or madwoman, whichever she may be, attempting to make her way into the house.
The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The reader may imagine the anger of the jailer when, after having made inquiries about the neighbourhood, he heard that his daughter had hired a horse, and, like an adventuress, set out on a journey without saying where she was going.
The Black Tulip by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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