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monoamory.

Practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Practice of engaging in a single romantic/sexual relationship at a time, sometimes without an expectation of mutuality, usually outside and without the expectation of marriage.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Attested since at least 1992, from mono- + Latin amor + -y, possibly modelled on polyamory.

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