open marriage
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- noun
- /ˈoʊpən ˈmɛrɪdʒ/
- NSFW
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matrimonio abierto
- An open marriage, that's what I've always wanted.
What do we think of having an open marriage?
- What do we think of having an open marriage?
Examples
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After discussing their desires, they decided to enter into an open marriage together.
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So, it seems as if I am in an open marriage.
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Would you ever consider having an open marriage?
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I thought they had an understanding, an open marriage like we do.
Fiction book (1992) -
Do you have an open marriage, or is it all just pretend from the beginning?
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Oh, no, it's OK, Elliott and I have an open marriage.
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I haven't read too much of your blog, but I understand you are living in an open marriage.
Blog text (10) -
Carl and his wife Kenya maintain a happy and healthy 16-year open marriage that began on Howard's campus.
Blog text (5) -
Many couples find that an open marriage can improve their emotional connection.
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She shared that having an open marriage allowed her to explore different relationships without guilt.
Antonyms
How Open
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'open' (not closed/restricted; allowing access) with 'marriage' (a partnered union) to mean a marriage that permits relationships outside the pair. This adjective+noun composition is semantically regular and found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents can infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Open marriage comes from the simple idea of an open marriage where the relationship is not closed to others. That's why it means both partners agree they may have sexual relationships with other people without guilt or jealousy.