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.
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Meaning 2
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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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.