monogamy

Noun

Meaning

Single marriage; marriage with but one person, husband or wife, at the same time; -- opposed to polygamy. Also, one marriage only during life; -- opposed to deuterogamy.

State of being paired with a single mate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

monogamousness association confederation alliance Montreal bluebeard fidelity temperance marriage sacrament matrimony match link wedding commitment

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Antonyms

fornication liaison polygamy infidelity intrigue polygamous

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Hypernyms

union marriage matrimony wedlock spousal relationship

Hyponyms

monogyny serial monogamy

Phrases with the word

genetic monogamy marital monogamy social monogamy non-monogamy sexual monogamy reproductive monogamy

Examples

I often think that woman is more free in Islam than in Christianity. Woman is more protected by Islam than by the faith which preaches monogamy. In AI Quran the law about woman is juster and more liberal. Annie Besant

It is not monogamy when there is one legal wife, and mistresses out of sight. Annie Besant

Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same. Oscar Wilde

I think serial monogamy says it all. Tracey Ullman

Monogamy is so weird. Like when you know their name and stuff. Margaret Cho

Polygamy and polyandry distribute the frightening physical solidarity of monogamy. Monogamous couples are always hungry for company: to dilute sex. Laura Riding

Close letter words and terms

monogamous relationship monogamously monogamousness monoganglionic monoganglioside monogastric