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monogamist

noun as in husband

noun as in wife

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‘The Bolter’ In the novels of the British writer Nancy Mitford, it’s a nickname given to the narrator’s mother, a serial monogamist who cycles through relationships.

She was so terrified that she became a serial monogamist, seeking safety in partners she hoped would protect her.

A self-professed serial monogamist, he lives alone, but his girlfriend lives next door, and is fully on board with his cause.

“He was sort of a serial monogamist.”

The title characters are complementary types: Fiona is an outgoing serial monogamist and a law-school dropout, Jane an insecure budding author who struggles with her bisexuality.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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