Nonmonogamy

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of not being monogamous. uncountable

    "Though nonmonogamy seems to be on the rise — or at least society is more open about it than ever before — families consisting of three or more parents can face challenges that are in some ways different from, and similar to, those faced by divorced parents, single parents and L.G.B.T.Q. parents."

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"Though nonmonogamy seems to be on the rise — or at least society is more open about it than ever before — families consisting of three or more parents can face challenges that are in some ways different from, and similar to, those faced by divorced parents, single parents and L.G.B.T.Q. parents."

Etymology

From non- + monogamy.

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