supermonogamy
noun/ˈs(j)upɚməˈnɑɡəmi/US
Etymology
Coined in 2004 by Elizabeth Emens from super- + monogamy.
Definitions
The ideal that a person should or will only have one sexual/romantic partner in their…
The ideal that a person should or will only have one sexual/romantic partner in their lifetime.
- The notion of soulmates reinforces the myth of supermonogamy.
- Plato's tale colorfully captures the potent fantasy of absolute monogamy, of supermonogamy, the vision of a unique and permanent bond between two individuals.
- Indeed, whether the mainstream idealizes "supermonogamy" and practices "serial monogamy," there is a parallel system of "pretend monogamy" based on secret affairs outside the official monogamous union that are occurring concurrently.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA