non-monogamy
Americannoun
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the practice of having or pursuing more than one sexual, romantic, or marital relationship at a time; polyamory.
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Zoology. the practice of having more than one mate.
Example Sentences
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Since 2019, five UK dating apps have sprung up to cater for ethical non-monogamy.
From BBC ● May 26, 2024
A lot of people have been commenting on that chapter as if it's some full-throated defense of non-monogamy, when really it's just an argument against the default of monogamy.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2022
A group that supports ethical non-monogamy sent an open letter to Meta on Thursday calling for Facebook to allow users to list more than one relationship status in their profiles.
From New York Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
I’ve had negative experiences where revealing my bisexuality and non-monogamy made me feel like my personal life was up for grabs as entertainment.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2021
These are distinct terms under the consensual non-monogamy umbrella, and even then one couple might do things differently than another couple in a relationship with the same label.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2021
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