English noun: affair | |||
1. | affair (cognition) a vaguely specified concern | ||
Samples | Several matters to attend to. It is none of your affair. Things are going well. | ||
Synonyms | matter, thing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | concern | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | least | ||
2. | affair (state) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship | ||
Synonyms | affaire, amour, intimacy, involvement, liaison | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sexual relationship | ||
3. | affair (event) a vaguely specified social event | ||
Samples | The party was quite an affair. An occasion arranged to honor the president. A seemingly endless round of social functions. | ||
Synonyms | function, occasion, social function, social occasion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | social event | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | celebration, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, fundraiser, jubilation, observance, party, photo op, photo opportunity, sleepover | ||