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Meaning
Noun
●
Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind,
commercial
,
professional
, or public.
●
Any
proceeding
or
action
which it is
wished
to
refer
to or
characterize
vaguely.
●
In Military:
An
action
or
engagement
not of
sufficient
magnitude
to
be called
a battle.
●
A
material
object
(vaguely designated).
●
An
adulterous
relationship (from
affaire
de cœur,
affair
of the heart).
●
An otherwise
illicit
romantic
relationship, such
as with
someone who is not
one's
regular
partner
(boyfriend, girlfriend).
●
A person with whom someone has an
adulterous
relationship.
●
A
party
or social
gathering
, especially of a
formal
nature.
●
The (male or
female
) genitals.
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Origin
affair
English
afere
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Matter
Concern
Affaire
Thingy
Occurrence
Related
Ordeal
Incident
Relationship
Tryst
Dalliance
Scandal
Escapade
Event
Feud
Altercation
Conversation
Adventure
Imbroglio
Romance
Story
Encounter
Issue
Obsession
Wedding
Operation
Tragedy
Situation
Saga
Marriage
Arrangement
Indiscretion
Episode
Conflict
Love
Occasion
Orgy
Tale
Infatuation
War
Confrontation
Reunion
Debacle
Fiasco
Friendship
Allegation
Quarrel
Murder
Accusation
Party
Interview
News
Battle
Outfit
Phenomenon
Scene
Fight
Activity
Struggle
Life
Dispute
Open Marriage
More
Rhymes
Ayr
Eer
Are
Err
Eir
Air
Dare
Yair
Yare
Heir
Eire
Cher
Pair
Fair
Lair
Wair
Bear
Tear
Care
Kerr
Vair
E'Er
Bare
Ware
Eyre
Wear
Swear
Stair
Their
Share
There
Niger
Layer
Chare
Spare
Flair
Reair
Snare
Glair
Fayre
Chair
Mayor
Where
Stare
Shear
Aware
Flare
Glare
Abear
Affair
Square
Terror
Impair
Astare
Aflare
Claire
'Clare
Bedare
Pierre
Aglare
MisèRe
Vermeer
They'Re
Compare
Parterre
Brumaire
Douzeper
DerrièRe
Frimaire
Discaire
Obamacare
Disrepair
Disquaire
Bidencare
VendéMiaire
GarçOnnièRe
PissaladièRe
Ice Bear
Sentiment Du Fer
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