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concubinage

/kɑŋˈkjubənɪdʒ/ /kənˈkjubənɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
The state of cohabiting or living together as man and wife while not married.

Examples :

"Their long-term concubinage, though socially acceptable in their community, was not legally recognized as a marriage. "
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Related Words

Illustration marriage

marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

"You should enter marriage for love."

Illustration concubine

concubine noun

/ˈkɑŋkjəbaɪn/

A sexual partner, especially a woman, to whom one is not or cannot be married.

"In some historical dramas, the king has a wife and several concubines, women who live in the palace and have children with him, but are not officially married to him. "

Illustration socially

socially adverb

/ˈsoʊʃəli/ /ˈsoʊʃəlli/

In a social manner; sociably.

"The students interacted socially during their lunch break. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration legally

legally adverb

/ˈliːɡəli/

As permitted by law; not contrary to law.

"My parents are legally obligated to provide for my needs until I turn eighteen. "

Illustration cohabiting

cohabiting verb

/koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈhæbɪtɪŋ/

To live together with someone else, especially in a romantic and sexual relationship but without being married.

"After dating for two years, Sarah and John decided they were ready to start cohabiting. "

Illustration community

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

Illustration married

married noun

/ˈmæɹ.ɪd/ /ˈmæɹ.id/

A married person.

"My married cousin is a teacher at the local school. "

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration acceptable

acceptable adjective

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

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recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."