bigamous
Married to two
Bigamous describes the state of being married to two people at the same time, which is illegal in most jurisdictions: a bigamous marriage, bigamous relationships.
The term applies both to the person with two spouses and to the marriage itself.
He was arrested on bigamous charges after his first wife discovered he'd remarried.
Married partner
- wedlockState of being spouses
- matrimonyLegal union of spouses
- marriageFormal union between partners
- husbandMarried man's role
wife · partner · nuptial · conjugal · union · betrothed · vows · ceremony
Punishable illegal act
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- felonySerious criminal offense
- arrestSeize by law
- convictionFirmly held belief
court · penalty · indictment · statute · unlawful · illicit · forbidden · offense
Deceptive rule-breaking
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- two-timingBeing unfaithful romantically
deception · secrets · lies · mistress · paramour · lover · extramarital · cuckold
Contrary to ethical principles
- unethicalViolating moral standards
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
- scandalousMorally offensive or shocking
disgraceful · reprehensible · sinful · wrong · unconscionable · betrayal · dishonest · deceitful
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- sister-wivesWomen sharing one husband
- co-wivesFellow spouses in polygyny
- haremWives' sequestered quarters
spouse
Married partner
husband · wife · partner · nuptial · conjugal · union · betrothed · vows · ceremony · remarriage
crime
Punishable illegal act
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
- felonySerious criminal offense
- arrestSeize by law
conviction · court · penalty · indictment · statute · unlawful · illicit · forbidden · offense · annulment
cheating
Deceptive rule-breaking
- betrayalBreaking of trust
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
two-timing · deception · secrets · lies · mistress · paramour · lover · extramarital · cuckold · dishonesty
immoral
Contrary to ethical principles
- unethicalViolating moral standards
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- shamefulCausing or meriting disgrace
scandalous · disgraceful · reprehensible · sinful · wrong · unconscionable · betrayal · dishonest · deceitful · selfish
polygyny
Multiple simultaneous wives
- polyandryOne female, several mates
- sister-wivesWomen sharing one husband
- co-wivesFellow spouses in polygyny
bigamousmonogamous
Mated to one only
monogamist · monogamic · single · unmarried · unwed
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