micro-cheating

//ˈmaɪkroʊ ˈtʃiːtɪŋ// Medium • Origin: Relationship discourse, late 2010s.

Small acts that border on infidelity, such as secret DMs.

Example Sentence

Flirting online might count as micro-cheating.

Related Terms

emotional cheating; boundary crossing

Notes & References

Highly subjective definition.

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