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Polyamory vs Bigamy - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between polyamory and bigamy

is that polyamory is any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved while bigamy is the state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously.

polyamory

English

Alternative forms

* polyamoury

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Any of various practices involving romantic or sexual relationships with multiple partners with the knowledge and consent of all involved.
  • * 1992 , Deborah M. Anapol, Love without limits , page 4
    • Some of these are poly intimacy, polyamory , polygamy, omnigamy, multimate, multiple adult relationship, combo, cellular family, expanded family, nonexclusive relationship, intimate friendship and inclusive relationship.

    Related terms

    * polyamorous * polyfidelity

    See also

    * monogamy * polyandry * polygamy * polygyny * relationship anarchy

    External links

    * ("polyamory" on Wikipedia) * A discussion of various senses of the term

    bigamy

    English

    Noun

    (bigamies)
  • The state of having two (legal or illegal) spouses simultaneously
  • (ecclesiastical) A second marriage

    • Synonyms

    * (a second marriage) digamy, deuterogamy

    Derived terms

    * bigamist * bigamous

    Related terms

    * monogamy * polygamy

    See also

    * bi- * -gamy * polyamory * polyandry * polygyny * plural marriage

    External links

    (wikipedia "bigamy")