Affair

usgb/əˈfer/
noun

Something that happens or is done.

Planning the party was a HUGE affair.
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Often appears as...

  • private affair
  • social affair
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Broad Usage

The word 'affair' can describe almost any event, making it versatile.

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The city's centennial celebration was a grand affair.
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Emphasis on Size

'Affair' often implies that the event is significant or elaborate.

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Their wedding was no small affair; it included hundreds of guests.
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