amour
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9.3
- noun
- /əˈmʊr/
- Literature
:
amorío
- She decided to end the amour after learning he was married.
- amour propre
Examples
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When I stayed in hotels, I would dream of amours with complaisant chambermaids, but I would not have had the least idea how to initiate one.
Academic text (1990) -
Until tonight then, mon amour.
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I found that I was due to be your amour
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What will become of them in this Victorian tale of amour?
Academic text (2002) -
You spoil me, mon amour.
Fiction book (1991) -
Interest in amour is never premature, not among adult people.
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Don't be long, mon amour.
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I came back to Assisi after my adventures to give him back his amour.
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Former amours of Arabel, who did not know that they formed part of a list, all tended to be loyal.
Fiction book (1998) -
Clandestine amours so soon, Mr. Blifil?
Synonyms
837
4.4
A secret sexual relationship often involving a married person and someone else
57
8.6
A romantic relationship that people keep secret
46
3.6
A secret romantic or sexual relationship between two people
14
7.3
A secret sexual relationship between two people, often when one is married
A secret romantic or sexual relationship between two people
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
1
9.9
A feeling that you are important and should be treated with respect, often making you proud or easily hurt
How Serious
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1.0
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1.8
- Literature
5
9.3
- NSFW
57
4.6
20
5.1
- Informal
271
2.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amour comes from French amour and Latin amor, both meaning 'love'. Think of the English word amorous — that link helps you remember that amour often means a romantic, sometimes secret or forbidden love affair.