monogamist
Americannoun
noun
Usage
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.
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Origin of monogamist
First recorded in 1645–50; monogam(y) + -ist
Example Sentences
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A self-professed serial monogamist, he lives alone, but his girlfriend lives next door, and is fully on board with his cause.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022
Did you say he was or wasn’t a serial monogamist?
From The New Yorker • Aug. 23, 2019
Duplass has been with his wife, actress Katie Aselton, for 15 years, and describes himself as a serial monogamist.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2016
What ground was there left to unearth here, said I, the boring monogamist.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2015
As to Jackson, the old fool was a monogamist, and still is.
From 54-40 or Fight by Hough, Emerson
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