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bigamythe practice of marrying while already married to another person

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of marrying while already married to another person

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪɡəmi/

Korean meaning: 중혼, 이중 결혼 (이미 배우자가 있는 상태에서 다른 사람과 결혼하는 행위)

Korean pronunciation: **비**거미

Example Sentences

  • The soap opera plot involved bigamy, amnesia, and a twin brother - classic daytime drama!
  • Bigamy is illegal in most countries and can result in criminal prosecution.
  • She discovered her husband's bigamy when his other wife showed up at their anniversary dinner.

bigamy

NOUN

//ˈbɪɡəmi//

the practice of marrying while already married to another person

bigamy concept
💡 Concept

the practice of marrying while already married to another person

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bigamy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From monogamy to polygamy, bigamy breaks the law!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɪɡəmi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɪɡəmi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbi--
Rootgamy

Origin

라틴어 'bis(둘)'와 그리스어 'gamos(결혼)'의 합성어로, 말 그대로 '두 번의 결혼'을 의미한다. 법적으로 한 번에 한 명의 배우자만 가질 수 있는 사회에서 이를 위반하는 행위를 가리킨다.

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🎵Rhyme

polygamymonogamy
polygamy
monogamy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The soap opera plot involved bigamy, amnesia, and a twin brother - classic daytime drama!

Bigamy is illegal in most countries and can result in criminal prosecution.

She discovered her husband's bigamy when his other wife showed up at their anniversary dinner.

😄 Fun example

The comedian joked that bigamy means having one spouse too many - but then again, so does monogamy!

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

double marriagedual marriage

Antonyms

monogamysingle marriage

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