What does "supermonogamy" mean?

The ideal that a person should or will only have one sexual/romantic partner in their lifetime.

How do you pronounce "supermonogamy"?

Pronounced //ˈs(j)upɚməˈnɑɡəmi//.

//ˈs(j)upɚməˈnɑɡəmi// noun

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Noun

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The ideal that a person should or will only have one sexual/romantic partner in their lifetime. uncountable
"The notion of soulmates reinforces the myth of supermonogamy."

"The notion of soulmates reinforces the myth of supermonogamy."

Coined in 2004 by Elizabeth Emens from super- + monogamy.

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