Transcription
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- [muh-nog-uh-mee]
- /məˈnɒg ə mi/
- /məˈnɒɡ.ə.mi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-nog-uh-mee]
- /məˈnɒg ə mi/
Definitions of monogamy word
- noun monogamy marriage with only one person at a time. Compare bigamy, polygamy. 1
- noun monogamy Zoology. the practice of having only one mate. 1
- noun monogamy the practice of marrying only once during life. 1
- noun monogamy The practice or state of being married to one person at a time. 1
- noun monogamy sexual faithfulness 1
- uncountable noun monogamy Monogamy is used to refer to the state or custom of having a sexual relationship with only one partner. 0
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Origin of monogamy
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin monogamia < Greek monogamía. See mono-, -gamy
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Parts of speech for Monogamy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monogamy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monogamy
noun monogamy
- virginity — the state or condition of being a virgin.
- abstinence — Abstinence is the practice of abstaining from something such as alcoholic drink or sex, often for health or religious reasons.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
- demureness — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
Antonyms for monogamy
noun monogamy
- dishonor — lack or loss of honor; disgraceful or dishonest character or conduct.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- fornication — voluntary sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons or two persons not married to each other.
- wildness — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
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