Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who practices or advocates for monogamy: A monogamist is someone who has or believes in having only one spouse or committed romantic partner at a time.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • He was a lifelong monogamist, believing in the commitment of marriage to one person.
  • As a monogamist, she values the depth and exclusivity of a single partnership.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in sociological, anthropological, or personal contexts to describe an individual's relationship structure or philosophical stance.
  • The study contrasted the lifestyles of monogamists with those who practice polygamy.

Variants and Related Words

• Monogamy (n): The practice or state of being married to or having a sexual relationship with only one person at a time.
  • Their marriage was built on a foundation of monogamy.
• Monogamous (adj): Characterized by or practicing monogamy.
  • They are in a monogamous relationship.
• Monogamously (adv): In a monogamous manner.
  • The couple has lived monogamously for decades.

Synonyms

• One-partner individual
• Advocate of single-spouse marriage

Antonyms

• Polygamist (n): A person who has more than one spouse at the same time.
• Polyamorist (n): A person who engages in or is open to multiple romantic relationships with the consent of all involved.

Noun

1. someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)