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Definition affair in British English

affair noun

noun
/əˈfeə(r)/
Example

a public affairs consultant

Example

a social/regional/international affairs correspondent

Example

The new president is seen to be unreliable on foreign affairs.

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administration affairs the corridors (of power)
2

things relating to your personal life, for example what is happening within your family or your financial situation

Example

We are friends, but I don't know much about their private affairs.

Synonyms and related words
situation circumstance conditions
3

something that happens, especially something shocking, in public or political life

Example

Several government ministers resigned because of the affair.

Example

The president's popularity remained largely unaffected by the whole affair.

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock blow
4

a sexual relationship between two people, especially when one of them is married to someone else

Example

Her husband denied that he was having an affair.

5

used for talking about an event, situation etc

Example

The party was a rather dull affair.

Example

The film is very much a family affair - all her brothers are in the cast.

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situation circumstance conditions
5.1

used for talking about what an object looks like

Example

Her dress was a long silky affair.

Synonyms and related words
things object article
Definition affair in British English