"serial monogamy" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. The practice of having a succession of (especially short) monogamous relationships with different people. Wikipedia link: serial monogamy Tags: uncountable Related terms: serial monogamist Translations (practice of having successive marital relationships): peräkkäinen yksiavioisuus (Finnish)
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