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Monogamous vs Polysexual - What's the difference?

monogamous | polysexual |

As adjectives the difference between monogamous and polysexual

is that monogamous is being married to one person at a time while polysexual is of or pertaining to multiple types of sexuality.

monogamous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Being married to one person at a time.
  • (zoology) Having only one sexual partner at a time.
  • (botany) monogamic; having a simple flower with united anthers.

    • Related terms

    * monogamy

    See also

    * polygamous

    polysexual

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to multiple types of sexuality.
  • Sexually polyamorous; that is, having multiple sexual relationships (while perhaps loving only one person).
  • Sexually attracted to many sexes/genders, or sexually attracted to people regardless of sex/gender.

    • Related terms

    *polysexuality

    See also

    * * polyromantic