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affair

af·fair

affair

 
 
pronunciation:
feIr
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Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition 1: an event, matter, or happening.
You should learn more about world affairs.We read about that strange affair in the newspaper.
synonyms:
event
similar words:
business, occasion
definition 2: something that concerns only one person or one particular group; a private matter.
My salary is my affair, not yours.
definition 3: a love relationship, especially one between two people who are not married to each other.
John and Mary are having an affair.
similar words:
relationship
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