conjugal
/'kɔndʤɔint/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses: "Conjugal" describes anything pertaining to the state of being married or the intimate relationship between a wife and husband.
Usage
- The adjective "conjugal" is used to modify nouns related to the marital relationship. It is a formal term, often found in legal, sociological, or literary contexts.
- It typically describes rights, duties, visits, life, love, or happiness that are specific to or arise from marriage.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The couple enjoyed their conjugal bliss for over fifty years.
- Prisoners are sometimes allowed conjugal visits from their spouses.
- They discussed their conjugal responsibilities and financial arrangements.
Advanced Usage
"Conjugal rights": A legal term referring to the rights and privileges, especially regarding sexual relations, that are considered inherent in the marriage relationship.
- The law historically recognized a husband's claim to conjugal rights.
"Conjugal family": A sociological term for a family unit consisting of a married couple and their children.
- The nuclear or conjugal family is common in many modern societies.
Variants and Related Words
- Conjugality (n, rare): The state or quality of being conjugal; married life.
- Their long marriage was a testament to their deep conjugality.
Synonyms
- Matrimonial: Relating to marriage.
- Marital: Of or relating to marriage or the relations between spouses.
- Nuptial: Of or relating to marriage or a wedding ceremony (often used for the wedding itself).
- Connubial: A close synonym, often used interchangeably with "conjugal," meaning of or relating to marriage.
Antonyms
- Nonmarital: Not relating to or occurring within marriage.
- Celibate: Abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.
Related Phrases and Idioms
Conjugal visit: A scheduled period in which an inmate is permitted to spend several hours or days in private with their spouse, often in a special facility.
- The inmate was granted a conjugal visit after years of good behavior.
Conjugal bed: A term for the shared bed of a married couple, symbolizing the intimate aspect of marriage.
- The scandal was about an affair that did not belong in the conjugal bed.
Adjective
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of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
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connubial bliss
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conjugal visits
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