Affaire (Noun)
Meaning
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The politician's affaire with a young intern led to a scandal that damaged her reputation.
- He tried to keep his affaire with his colleague's sister a secret, but rumors eventually spread through the office.
- The celebrity's affaire with her co-star was widely reported in the tabloids.
- The governor's affaire with a lobbyist raised questions about his integrity and judgment.
- Her marriage ended in divorce after her husband's affaire with a family friend was exposed.