affair (Meaning)
affair (n)
a vaguely specified concern
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
a vaguely specified social event
affair (n.)
That which is done or is to be done; matter; concern; as, a difficult affair to manage; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public; -- often in the plural. At the head of affairs. Junius.
Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely; as, an affair of honor, i. e., a duel; an affair of love, i. e., an intrigue.
An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
Action; endeavor.
A material object (vaguely designated).
Synonyms & Antonyms of affair
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affair Sentence Examples
- Their secret affair was a source of gossip among the tight-knit community.
- The diplomatic affair between the two nations required delicate negotiations to avoid conflict.
- Jane found herself entangled in a complicated love affair that tested her emotions.
- The business affair between the partners resulted in a profitable collaboration.
- The scandalous affair between the celebrity and the politician made headlines for weeks.
- The company's financial affair was under scrutiny after reports of mismanagement surfaced.
- The diplomatic affair was resolved through peaceful talks, preventing a potential international crisis.
- Mark's affair with adventure led him to explore remote and exotic places around the world.
- The legal affair involving the high-profile trial captivated the nation's attention.
- Despite their efforts to keep it discreet, the office affair became the subject of office rumors and speculation.
FAQs About the word affair
a vaguely specified concern, a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship, a vaguely specified social eventThat which is done or is to be done; matter; co
intrigue,romance, fling, amour, dalliance,love affair, love, hanky-panky, attachment,infatuation
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Their secret affair was a source of gossip among the tight-knit community.
The diplomatic affair between the two nations required delicate negotiations to avoid conflict.
Jane found herself entangled in a complicated love affair that tested her emotions.
The business affair between the partners resulted in a profitable collaboration.
