monogamousness
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monogamousness — mÉ™ nÉ‘gÉ™mÉ™snɪs / nÉ’g n. marriage to only one person at a time … English contemporary dictionary
monogamousness — mo·nog·a·mous·ness … English syllables
monogamousness — noun having only one spouse at a time • Syn: ↑monogamy • Derivationally related forms: ↑monogamous, ↑monogamous (for: ↑monogamy), ↑monogamist (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
monogamous — monogamously, adv. monogamousness, n. /meuh nog euh meuhs/, adj. 1. practicing or advocating monogamy. 2. of or pertaining to monogamy. Also, monogamic. [1760 70; < LL monogamus < Gk monógamos marrying only once. See MONO , GAMOUS] * * * … Universalium
monogamous — adjective (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate monogamous marriage monogamous for life • Ant: ↑polygamous • Similar to: ↑monandrous, ↑monogynous, ↑monogynic … Useful english dictionary
serial monogamy — noun a succession of short monogamous relationships (as by someone who undergoes multiple divorces) • Hypernyms: ↑monogamy, ↑monogamousness * * * a form of monogamy characterized by several successive, short term marriages over the course of a… … Useful english dictionary
spousal relationship — noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) a long and happy marriage God bless this union • Syn: ↑marriage, ↑matrimony, ↑union, ↑wedlock • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
