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Affair (Noun)

Meaning 1

A vaguely specified social event; "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural events.

Synonyms

  • Function
  • Social Occasion
  • Social Function
  • Occasion

Hyponyms

  • Photo Op
  • Ceremonial
  • Observance
  • Ceremonial Occasion
  • Jubilation

Meaning 2

A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

  • Liaison
  • Affaire
  • Amour
  • Intimacy
  • Involvement

Meaning 3

A vaguely specified concern; "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • She had several affairs to attend to before leaving for the trip, including stopping the mail and newspaper delivery.
  • It's none of your affair what I do with my free time, so please don't ask.
  • Things are going well in my personal and professional life, and I'm grateful for the stability.
  • The company's financial affairs are in disarray, and it's unclear how they will recover from the scandal.
  • She tried to keep her personal affairs private, but the media scrutiny made it difficult.

Synonyms

  • Matter
  • Thing

Hypernyms

  • Concern

Hyponyms

  • Least
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