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   Af·fair

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   noun

   • 1. an event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to: "the board admitted responsibility for the affair" Similar eventincidenthappeningoccurrencephenomenoneventualityepisodeinterludecircumstanceset of circumstancesadventureexperiencecasematterbusinessthingproceedings
   • ▪ a matter that is a particular person's concern or responsibility: "what you do in your spare time is your affair" Similar businessconcernmatterresponsibilityprovincepreserveinterestproblemworrylookoutinformal:pigeonfuneralheadachebabybailiwick
   • ▪ matters of public interest and importance: "commissions were created to advise on foreign affairs"
   • ▪ business and financial dealings: "his time was spent in winding up his affairs" Similar transactionsconcernsmattersactivitiesdealingsundertakingsventuresproceedingsbusinessfieldsphereinformal:goings-ondoings
   • 2. a sexual relationship between two people, one or both of whom are married to someone else: "his wife is having an affair" Similar relationshiplove affairromanceflingflirtationdallianceliaisonentanglementromantic entanglementinvolvementattachmentaffair of the heartintriguerelationsaffaireaffaire de/du cœuramourinformal:hanky-pankycarry-on
   • 3. an object of a particular type: informal "her dress was a black low-cut affair"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French afaire, from à faire ‘to do’; compare with ado.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › affairaffair noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of affair noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFFAIR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AFFAIR definition: 1. a situation or set of related events, especially bad ones: 2. a sexual relationship between two…. Learn more.

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   affair meaning, definition, what is affair: an event or set of related events, espec...: Learn more.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogWhat Counts as Cheating in a Relationship? | Psychology Today

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   Sep 22, 2022 · There are a variety of ways to define an affair. Affairs have mental health consequences. Couples can benefit from crafting a shared definition, which can be used to set relationship...

6. en.thefreedictionary.com › affairAffair - definition of affair by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a thing to be done or attended to; matter; business: this affair must be cleared up. 2. an event or happening: a strange affair. 3. ( qualified by an adjective or descriptive phrase) something previously specified, esp a man-made object; thing: our house is a tumbledown affair.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusAFFAIR - 36 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to affair. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of affair. What I do in my spare time is my own affair. Synonyms. personal business. private matter. concern. business. personal problem. interest. pursuit. The Department of State handles international affairs.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › affairesAffaires Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AFFAIR is commercial, professional, public, or personal business. How to use affair in a sentence.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › affair_naffair, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun affair mean? There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun affair , eight of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.wordsmyth.netaffair | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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    an occurrence, event, matter, or happening. It was a sad affair when the senator's son was kidnapped. synonyms: event, happening, incident, matter, occurrence. similar words: business, episode, occasion. definition 2: (pl.) public or business matters. As mayor, he is busy with the affairs of the city.

11. www.webmd.com › sex-relationships › signs-theyre-having-affairSigns They’re Having an Affair - WebMD

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    Dec 4, 2022 · What is an affair, and how can you recognize one? Learn about the types and signs of infidelity.