Monogamous
adjective
Being married to or having a relationship with one person at a time.
They have a monogamous relationship.
Often appears as...
- monogamous relationship
- strictly monogamous
adjective
Of an animal species, having only one mate at a time.
Swans are examples of monogamous animals.
Often appears as...
- monogamous species
- monogamous animals
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Being married to or having a relationship with one person at a time.
They have a monogamous relationship.
Often appears as...
- monogamous relationship
- strictly monogamous
adjective
Of an animal species, having only one mate at a time.
Swans are examples of monogamous animals.
Often appears as...
- monogamous species
- monogamous animals
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusivity Emphasis
Emphasizes that both partners are committed exclusively to each other, without additional partners.
They're proudly monogamous and celebrate their fidelity.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectation
In many cultures, being monogamous is expected and seen as the norm in relationships.
Coming from a conservative family, they valued monogamous bonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Security
Implies feelings of security and trust between partners in a monogamous relationship.
Monogamous commitment provided them with a sense of emotional security.
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusivity Emphasis
Emphasizes that both partners are committed exclusively to each other, without additional partners.
They're proudly monogamous and celebrate their fidelity.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectation
In many cultures, being monogamous is expected and seen as the norm in relationships.
Coming from a conservative family, they valued monogamous bonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Security
Implies feelings of security and trust between partners in a monogamous relationship.
Monogamous commitment provided them with a sense of emotional security.
Pro Tip 1/3Exclusivity Emphasis
Emphasizes that both partners are committed exclusively to each other, without additional partners.
They're proudly monogamous and celebrate their fidelity.
Pro Tip 2/3Social Expectation
In many cultures, being monogamous is expected and seen as the norm in relationships.
Coming from a conservative family, they valued monogamous bonds.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Security
Implies feelings of security and trust between partners in a monogamous relationship.
Monogamous commitment provided them with a sense of emotional security.
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Social Monogamy vs....
guns at dolphins and say swim right but we point guns at each other and say don't cheat because monogamy comes naturally to us and so I'm not my argument then isn't you shouldn't have it you shouldn't do it my argument is we should be a little compassionate understanding by the fact that monogamy is a struggle that a monogamous we said
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Owl Monkey Fathers Know...
have long observed males caring for infant owl monkeys but it's been unclear what the relationship is between them apparently the father takes a rather significant role in looking after the young in this species owl monkeys are known to be monogamous making them quite
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Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
meeting which exhausted both parties as the female wasn't ready so the female leaves clothes and of course it's all in that sense of smell and it's not just lions for example lobsters where everyone seems to think are monogamous I think Phoebe from friends said that
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How hip-hop helps us...
The song is about cheating on your significant other. Now, around the time that this song was in heavy rotation, biologists were in deep discussion about whether bird species, notably songbirds and waterfowl were actually monogamous or not.
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Edith Widder: Glowing...
and he becomes nothing more than a little sperm sac. Well, this is a deep-sea version of Women's Lib. She always knows where he is, and she doesn't have to be monogamous, because some of these females come up with multiple males attached.
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Rethinking infidelity...
can never provide? If even happy people cheat, what is it about? The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs,
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Chimps vs. Humans:...
that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of monogamy in the world is again something which tends to make the monogamous
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Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
looking to settle in for the night I would say try and keep some warmth now I could probably assume that these two are a mating pair they are a monogamous bird so they will tend to form lifelong bonds
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Bonobo Loves Being...
mean by love if you mean human like romantic monogamous love no I would say no now if you mean the core of love which to me is about protection and is about the
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Munir Virani: Why I love...
do not keep the environment clean. MPs do not help to prevent the spread of diseases. They are hardly monogamous. They are far from being extinct.
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Social Monogamy vs....
guns at dolphins and say swim right but we point guns at each other and say don't cheat because monogamy comes naturally to us and so I'm not my argument then isn't you shouldn't have it you shouldn't do it my argument is we should be a little compassionate understanding by the fact that monogamy is a struggle that a monogamous we said
Video examples
Owl Monkey Fathers Know...
have long observed males caring for infant owl monkeys but it's been unclear what the relationship is between them apparently the father takes a rather significant role in looking after the young in this species owl monkeys are known to be monogamous making them quite
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 333 PIPE...
meeting which exhausted both parties as the female wasn't ready so the female leaves clothes and of course it's all in that sense of smell and it's not just lions for example lobsters where everyone seems to think are monogamous I think Phoebe from friends said that
Video examples
How hip-hop helps us...
The song is about cheating on your significant other. Now, around the time that this song was in heavy rotation, biologists were in deep discussion about whether bird species, notably songbirds and waterfowl were actually monogamous or not.
Video examples
Edith Widder: Glowing...
and he becomes nothing more than a little sperm sac. Well, this is a deep-sea version of Women's Lib. She always knows where he is, and she doesn't have to be monogamous, because some of these females come up with multiple males attached.
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
can never provide? If even happy people cheat, what is it about? The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs,
Video examples
Chimps vs. Humans:...
that mating rights are important the thing that chimpanzees and humans can quarrel over one of the things we had the question of the evolution of monogamy in the world is again something which tends to make the monogamous
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 320 PIPE...
looking to settle in for the night I would say try and keep some warmth now I could probably assume that these two are a mating pair they are a monogamous bird so they will tend to form lifelong bonds
Video examples
Bonobo Loves Being...
mean by love if you mean human like romantic monogamous love no I would say no now if you mean the core of love which to me is about protection and is about the
Video examples
Munir Virani: Why I love...
do not keep the environment clean. MPs do not help to prevent the spread of diseases. They are hardly monogamous. They are far from being extinct.
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Quote examples
John Niven
Scottish Author
It's one of the hardest things in the world to sustain a monogamous relationship for many years. People out there who have been with their partners for 30 years or more - I salute you. But it's just as hard to admit something isn't working and then try to manage a civilised separation as best as you can.
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Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
I don't know that human beings were meant to mate for life or be monogamous. But, for me, the aspect of marriage that is troubling is that it's a contract that is governed by the state, and I don't want the state to have control over my personal affairs.
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Don Johnson
American Actor
I've never been very successful in a monogamous relationship, but I'm looking forward to the day when I can assume that responsibility.
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K. D. Lang
Canadian Musician
I don't believe that human beings are necessarily monogamous.
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Peter Bogdanovich
American Director
I prefer a monogamous relationship if I can find one.
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Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
I don't think it's natural to be a monogamous person.
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Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
I'm in a monogamous relationship and very happy.
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Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
Why are we so obsessed with monogamous fidelity?
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Mahima Chaudhry
In fact, do monogamous men exist at all?
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Billie Joe Armstrong
American Singer
I'm very monogamous.
Quote examples
John Niven
Scottish Author
It's one of the hardest things in the world to sustain a monogamous relationship for many years. People out there who have been with their partners for 30 years or more - I salute you. But it's just as hard to admit something isn't working and then try to manage a civilised separation as best as you can.
Quote examples
Laura Wasser
American Lawyer
I don't know that human beings were meant to mate for life or be monogamous. But, for me, the aspect of marriage that is troubling is that it's a contract that is governed by the state, and I don't want the state to have control over my personal affairs.
Quote examples
Don Johnson
American Actor
I've never been very successful in a monogamous relationship, but I'm looking forward to the day when I can assume that responsibility.
Quote examples
K. D. Lang
Canadian Musician
I don't believe that human beings are necessarily monogamous.
Quote examples
Peter Bogdanovich
American Director
I prefer a monogamous relationship if I can find one.
Quote examples
Scarlett Johansson
American Actress
I don't think it's natural to be a monogamous person.
Quote examples
Frances Bean Cobain
American Artist
I'm in a monogamous relationship and very happy.
Quote examples
Richard Dawkins
English Scientist
Why are we so obsessed with monogamous fidelity?
Quote examples
Mahima Chaudhry
In fact, do monogamous men exist at all?
Quote examples
Billie Joe Armstrong
American Singer
I'm very monogamous.
Example 1 of 10
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