serial monogamy
noun
a form of monogamy characterized by several successive, short-term marriages over the course of a lifetime.
Origin of serial monogamy
1First recorded in 1970–75
- Also called serial marriage.
Words Nearby serial monogamy
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British Dictionary definitions for serial monogamy
serial monogamy
noun
the practice of having a number of long-term romantic or sexual partners in succession
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