Monogyny

//məˈnɒd͡ʒɪnɪ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of having one wife at a time. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    having only one wife at a time wordnet
  3. 3
    The condition in ants of having only one queen at a time. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

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bigamymonogamypolyandrypolygamy

Etymology

From mono- + -gyny.

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