monogynist

monogynist
noun
someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)
Syn: ↑monogamist
Derivationally related forms: ↑monogyny, ↑monogamy (for: ↑monogamist)
Hypernyms: ↑spouse, ↑partner, ↑married person, ↑mate, ↑better half

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\\məˈnäjənə̇st\ noun (-s)
Etymology: monogyny + -ist
: one who believes in or practices monogyny

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monogynist
(məˈnɒdʒɪnɪst)
[f. monogyn-y + -ist.]
One who practises or is in favour of monogyny.
in Funk's Stand. Dict. in Cassell's Suppl.

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