proxenetism

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noun

The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.

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Meanings

nounproxenetism (uncountable)
  1. formaluncountableThe negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.

    Synonyms: pandering, pimping, poncing, procuration, procuring, procurement

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.

Similar
panderingpimpingponcingprocurationprocuringprocurement
Also see
pimping

Origin

From proxenet + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

proxenetism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenetism

MLA

“proxenetism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenetism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “proxenetism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/proxenetism.

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