monoamorous

Questions

What does monoamorous mean?

Being exclusively faithful to one partner; monogamous (especially as contrasted with polyamorous).

Where does monoamorous come from?

Attested since 1992, from monoamor(y) (which see) + -ous, possibly modelled on polyamorous.

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