monogamy

as inmarriage
as inchastity
as invirtuousness

Synonyms for monogamy

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Antonyms for monogamy

marriage

noun. legal joining of two people; a union

Word Origin & History

1610s, from French monogamie, from Late Latin monogamia, from Greek monogamia, from monogamos "marrying only once," from monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + gamos "marriage" (see gamete).

Example Sentences formonogamy

To resume, monogamy is by far the most widespread form of marriage.

Then they need desperately to know, "What is the case for monogamy?"

What has monogamy or polygamy or polyandry to do with this matter?

Monogamy was encouraged, and the idea of home came into being.

There are moral advantages in monogamy that alone are sufficient to insure its permanence.

What, is this the monogamy we have been making such a flourish about?

Hence we have monogamy for wives and mistresses in general, and polygamy for men.

Now, now, Judge, monogamy is just as extinct as knee-breeches.

The last few days I have been thinking a great deal about monogamy.

monogamy

More words related to monogamy

chastity

marriage

virtuousness