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monoamory

monoamory noun: practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage.

Noun

monoamory (uncountable)

  1. Practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage.

Forms of monoamory

alternative formmonamory

Origin of monoamory

Attested since at least 1992, from mono- + Latin amor + -y, possibly modelled on polyamory.

Questions about monoamory

What does monoamory mean?
Monoamory means practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage.
What part of speech is monoamory?
Monoamory is a noun.

Words near monoamory in the dictionary

  1. monoaminylations
  2. monoammonium
  3. monoamniotic
  4. monoamnioticity
  5. monoamorous
  6. monoamory
  7. monoanaesthesia
  8. monoandrous
  9. monoandry
  10. monoanhydride
  11. monoanhydrides

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