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supermonogamy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈs(j)upɚməˈnɑɡəmi/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • The notion of soulmates reinforces the myth of supermonogamy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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