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Monogamy

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Definition: The practice of remaining faithful, sexually, to one person at a time. Also refers to having one spouse at a time.
Pronunciation: mo·nog·a·my
Examples:
Shirley MacLaine's answer to the question, "What do you consider the most overrated virtue?": "Monogamy."
Source: "Shirley MacLaine; At 21, Shirley MacLaine possessed enough poise and moxie to land a starring role in Alfred Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry.(Interview)." Vanity Fair, 11/2007, page 366.

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