affair

Noun
  1. A vaguely specified concern (synset 105679169)
    "several matters to attend to"; "it is none of your affair"; "things are going well"
    is a type of: concern - something that interests you because it is important or affects you
    subtypes: least - something that is of no importance
    same as: matter, thing
  2. A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship (synset 113954922)
    is a type of: sexual relationship - a relationship involving sexual intimacy
    same as: affaire, amour, intimacy, involvement, liaison
  3. A vaguely specified social event (synset 107461861)
    "the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
    is a type of: social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groups
    subtypes:
    • party - an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment
    • celebration, jubilation - a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
    • ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion
    • fundraiser - a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money
    • photo op, photo opportunity - an occasion that lends itself to (or is deliberately arranged for) taking photographs that provide favorable publicity for those who are photographed
    • sleepover - an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)
    same as: function, occasion, social function, social occasion

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