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affair

[uh-fair] / əˈfɛər /
NOUN
matter or business to be taken care of; happening activity
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case employment event incident interest proceeding project question subject task thing topic transaction
STRONG
assignment avocation calling circumstance concern duty episode hap happening job mission obligation occupation occurrence profession province pursuit realm responsibility undertaking
WEAK
office function
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STRONG
avocation entertainment fun hobby irresponsibility surrender
NOUN
illicit sexual relationship
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STRONGEST
liaison relationship
STRONG
affaire amour fling intimacy intrigue love rendezvous romance
WEAK
carrying-on extracurricular activity goings-on hanky-panky playing around thing together two-timing
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dislike hate hatred
NOUN
party or celebration
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STRONG
do entertainment function gathering reception shindig soiree

Example Sentences

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The court filings make no mention of Zambada’s kidnapping, and Nunez Ojeda’s attorney did not respond to a question about his client’s alleged role in the affair.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

He conducted a long affair with the Spanish-born actress Maria Casarès.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But lighting is an intimate affair in this city; Los Angeles has long loved its ornamental and whimsical street lamps.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

All will take to the stage for a nationally televised debate on CNN on Tuesday evening, expected to be a rowdy affair.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

But Hermes felt this was not his affair.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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