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monogamist
[ muh-nog-uh-mist ]
monogamist
/ mɒˈnɒɡəmɪst /
noun
- a person who advocates or practises monogamy
Derived Forms
- moˌnogaˈmistic, adjective
Other Words From
- mo·noga·mistic adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of monogamist1
Example Sentences
‘The Bolter’ In the novels of the British writer Nancy Mitford, it’s a nickname given to the narrator’s mother, a serial monogamist who cycles through relationships.
She was so terrified that she became a serial monogamist, seeking safety in partners she hoped would protect her.
Long story short, the polygamists became de facto monogamists and it turns out I have a lot of feelings about all of this.
A self-professed serial monogamist, he lives alone, but his girlfriend lives next door, and is fully on board with his cause.
It’s true, for instance, that many forms of monogamy have been exclusionary, were based on outdated gender conventions and could, as one of Vice’s radical monogamists put it, breed “boredom, disloyalty and stagnation.”
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About This Word
What does monogamist mean?
A monogamist is someone who practices or advocates for monogamy—the state or practice of being married to only one person at a time or being in a romantic or sexual relationship with only one person at a time.
The phrase serial monogamist refers to a person who engages in what’s called serial monogamy—the practice of being married several times in succession, or, more popularly, going from one monogamous long-term relationship to another.
Example: I don’t know how people have the energy or patience to date multiple people at once—it’s hard enough being a monogamist.
Where does monogamist come from?
The first records of the word monogamist come from the mid-1600s. Its base word, monogamy, comes from the Greek monogamía, from mono-, meaning “single” or “one,” and -gamy, meaning “marriage.” The same root is used in the words bigamist (a person who’s married to two people at once) and polygamist (a person who’s married to more than one person at a time).
Though it has traditionally been associated with marriage, the term monogamy today commonly refers to the state of dating or being in a sexual relationship with only one person at a time. While monogamy is often seen as a traditional norm of human relationships, especially in Western cultures, not everyone shares this view. The term serial monogamist is often used in a critical way that’s perhaps intended to suggest that monogamy is unnatural or unlikely to lead to fulfillment.
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What are some other forms related to monogamist?
- monogamistic (adjective)
- monogamy (noun)
What are some words that share a root or word element with monogamist?
What are some words that often get used in discussing monogamist?
How is monogamist used in real life?
Monogamist is commonly used to refer to a person who engages in exclusive, long-term relationships. Some people apply the term to themselves.
I’m a monogamist sorry. I don’t think I could have multiple partners in a healthy way for me
— molly, trash queen (@chainchompist) August 29, 2020
Polyamorists report being more satisfied with their sex lives and relationships than monogamists. https://t.co/qdFdav0JKt #polyamory #poly #CNM
— Justin Lehmiller (@JustinLehmiller) October 6, 2019
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