Antonyms for monogamy

Grammar : Noun

Spell : muh-nog-uh-mee

Phonetic Transcription : məˈnɒg ə mi

Definition of monogamy

Origin : 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).

As in marriage : noun legal joining of two people; a union
As in chastity : noun celibacy, purity
As in virtuousness : noun chastity

Example sentences :

To resume, monogamy is by far the most widespread form of marriage.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

(c) Does it not tend towards, and is it not fostered by, monogamy?
Extract from : « Essays: Scientific, Political, & Speculative, Vol. I » by Herbert Spencer

Then they need desperately to know, "What is the case for monogamy?"
Extract from : « The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book » by Various

What has monogamy or polygamy or polyandry to do with this matter?
Extract from : « Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 » by Various

Monogamy was encouraged, and the idea of home came into being.
Extract from : « The Perfect Gentleman » by Ralph Bergengren

There are moral advantages in monogamy that alone are sufficient to insure its permanence.
Extract from : « Society » by Henry Kalloch Rowe

What, is this the monogamy we have been making such a flourish about?
Extract from : « French and Oriental Love in a Harem » by Mario Uchard

Hence we have monogamy for wives and mistresses in general, and polygamy for men.
Extract from : « Women As Sex Vendors » by R. B. Tobias

Now, now, Judge, monogamy is just as extinct as knee-breeches.
Extract from : « Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: The New York Idea » by Langdon Mitchell

The last few days I have been thinking a great deal about monogamy.
Extract from : « Moral » by Ludwig Thoma

Synonyms for monogamy

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