释义
[ pol-ee-am -er-ee ] SHOW IPA
/ ˌpɒl iˈæm ər i / PHONETIC RESPELLING
noun the practice or condition of participating simultaneously in more than one serious romantic or sexual relationship with the knowledge and consent of all partners.
Origin of polyamory 1990–95; poly- + Latin amor love (see amorous) + -y3 ; patterned after polygamy
OTHER WORDS FROM polyamory pol·y·am·o·rist, noun pol·y·am·o·rous, adjective Words nearby polyamory polyalcohol, polyalphabetic substitution, polyamide, polyamine, polyamorous, polyamory , polyandric, polyandrist, polyandrous, polyandry, polyangiitis
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Example sentences from the Web for polyamory Sure, polyamory works well for a few hyper-educated urban elites.
Were Christians Right About Gay Marriage All Along? | Jay Michaelson| May 27, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Polyamory and open relationships have been gaining prominence with the public.
What’s So Bad About an Open Marriage? | Tricia Romano| November 11, 2013| DAILY BEAST
As one sociologist told me recently, speaking at a conference on polyamory : "The system simply isn't working."
Is Monogamy Obsolete? New Books Challenge Our Ideas of Fidelity | Jessica Bennett| June 9, 2011| DAILY BEAST
But Veronica and Tiger were not poster kids for polyamory —their alleged affair relied on good old-fashioned lying.
Hands Off My Call Girl! | Tracy Quan| February 25, 2010| DAILY BEAST
At the time, Larry was a member of Poly-NYC, a polyamory group in New York; on their first date, he told her about it.
Threesome Marriages | Abby Ellin| May 7, 2009| DAILY BEAST
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