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monandry

/ˈmɒnændri/ noun · British & US
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What does monandry mean?

noun

The state of being married only once. Monandry is the opposite of polyandry, where a woman has multiple husbands.

Example

"The anthropologist studied the cultural implications of monandry in a small village."

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