non-monogamous

IPA/ˌnɒn.məˈnɒɡ.ə.məs/
IPA/ˌnɑːn.məˈnɑː.ɡə.məs/

non-monogamous — adjective

1. describing a relationship style where a person maintains more than one romantic

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a relationship style where a person maintains more than one romantic or sexual partner at once, with everyone involved knowing about and freely agreeing to the arrangement

例句

Tara and her two partners have shared a non-monogamous relationship and a home for three years.

attributive: non-monogamous + relationship

After honest talks, Felix and Camille chose a non-monogamous lifestyle while keeping their emotional bond.

同義詞
  • polyamorous

    specifically refers to having multiple romantic (not just sexual) relationships with emotional intimacy

  • open

    used informally; often describes a couple who allow sexual relationships outside the primary partnership

  • ethically non-monogamous

    fuller term that foregrounds consent; less common in casual speech

反義詞
  • monogamous

    practising a relationship with only one partner at a time

文法句型

be + non-monogamous

non-monogamous + noun

用法筆記

Frequently paired with 'ethical' or 'consensual' to distinguish the practice from infidelity. The term deliberately emphasises awareness and permission from all partners, contrasting with 'cheating' where one partner is deceived.

常見錯誤

❌They are non-monogamous because one partner is secretly seeing someone else.
✅They are non-monogamous because all partners have agreed to an open arrangement.
💡Non-monogamy requires consent; secret affairs are infidelity, not non-monogamy.
❌A non-monogamous person is the same as a polygamist.
✅A non-monogamous person may practise polyamory or have an open relationship, while polygamy specifically refers to being married to multiple spouses.
💡Polygamy is one narrow form of non-monogamy; the terms are not interchangeable.