monogamy
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- noun
- /məˈnɑɡəmi/
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monogamia
- Societal norms often emphasize monogamy as a standard for romantic relationships.
- monogamy in relationships
- sexual monogamy
- monogamy with a partner
Yeah, she said it's a good reminder that monogamy doesn't mean boring.
- Yeah, she said it's a good reminder that monogamy doesn't mean boring.
- I am about monogamy and commitment.
- There is no monogamy in such marriages.
- What has it done to your opinion of monogamy?
- One, how do we end up getting to monogamy?
- What can a man's pet tell you about his commitment to monogamy?
- Well, the, the Roman Empire played around with monogamy, but they were never very serious about it.
- Is, is monogamy part of the ancestral way of living?
- So to stop that, you had to create the cultures that created a strong cultural norm of monogamy that it's tough to stick to at times.
- He recently revealed to me that he wants to date multiple people at the same time and doesn't necessarily believe in monogamy.
- I'd just like to know your thoughts about monogamy and well, thanks for calling man.
Examples
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Monogamy is an outdated concept.
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Yeah, she said it's a good reminder that monogamy doesn't mean boring.
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If you want monogamy, hold out for it.
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I am about monogamy and commitment.
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OK, So what makes monogamy happen?
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And so they really are more wanting monogamy with their partners.
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Well, uh, okay, monogamy means if you love someone, you stick with them for the long haul.
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Normal people are saying things like monogamy is impossible, doesn't work.
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I personally think that monogamy can work given the right circumstance.
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Monogamy doesn't run in our DNA.
Synonyms
The state of having only one spouse or partner at a time
Antonyms
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Being in romantic or sexual relationships with more than one person at the same time with everyone's agreement
Compounds
How Monogamous
Surface Forms
Morphology
monogamy = mono + gamy
The prefix mono- clearly means 'one', but the bound form -gamy is not a transparent everyday English word, so the full meaning is not straightforward for an average learner.
Etymology
Monogamy comes from Greek parts: mono- meaning 'one', as in monopoly, and -gamy meaning 'marriage'. So, monogamy is literally 'one marriage', which explains why it means having only one partner at a time.