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Custom of having many wives

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Custom of having many wives:

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Correct Answer: Option C
The one word substitution is Polygamy.

Misogamy : the hatred of marriage.
Bigamy : the offence of marrying someone while already married to another person.
Monogamy : the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time.
Polygamy : the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.
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Muskan Parveen
Muskan Parveen 4 months ago
It should be polygyny.
RAHIBUL KADIR
RAHIBUL KADIR 4 years ago
It will be Polygyny.
Deepjyoti Das
Deepjyoti Das 9 years ago
Polygamy means many marriage. Polygyny means many wives. Polyandry means many husband
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