What Does Affair Mean?

An affair is a sexual relationship, romantic friendship, or passionate attachment in which at least one of its participants has a formal or informal commitment to a third person, who may neither agree to, nor even know of, the affair.

What does having an affair mean?

to have an affair (with someone): to cheat (on one's partner), to have sexual relations (with someone who is not one's partner, who is not one's husband or wife)

What is an example of an affair?

An example of an affair is when a wife cheats on her husband. A thing to be done; business. A sexual relationship between two people, especially when at least one of them is married or in another committed romantic relationship. ... An example of an affair is a charity dinner.

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