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affairs

/əˈfɛəz/
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noun

  • (often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

    "a difficult affair to manage"

  • Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.

    "an affair of honor, a duel;  an affair of love, an intrigue"

  • An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
  • A material object (vaguely designated).

    "He used a hook-shaped affair with a long handle to unlock the car."

  • An adulterous relationship. (from affaire de cœur).
  • A romantic relationship 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.
Synonyms:concernmatter

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