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Attested since 1992, from monoamor(y) (which see) + -ous, possibly modelled on polyamorous.
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Today it means: Being exclusively faithful to one partner; monogamous (especially as contrasted with polyamorous). Full definition →
Attested since 1992, from monoamor(y) (which see) + -ous, possibly modelled on polyamorous.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.