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wives

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for wives.

Editorial note

After all, this manner of conversation does not go over well with wives and girlfriends, now would it?

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Quick take

an American hardcore punk/noise rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of wives gathered in one view.

N

an American hardcore punk/noise rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for wives.

N

an American hardcore punk/noise rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos.

Example sentences

1

After all, this manner of conversation does not go over well with wives and girlfriends, now would it?

2

The question about marriage doesn't ask whether husbands should be able to beat or rape disobedient wives.

3

Therefore it is likely that spendthrift wives will expand the fashion and cosmetics markets for some time.

4

He also had 6 wives in as many cities (none the one he lived in now).

5

If they really enjoy ties or collect them, they would probably be able to tell if their wives gave them cheap ones.

6

The lives of friends with six and seven figure salaries with their trophy wives.

7

These are men in their 60s and 70s who employ opsec to keep affairs concealed from their wives and the husbands of their mistresses.

8

> I really do wonder about what happens when you have 1 male with 10 wives, and 9 other young males with zero wives.

9

There is going to be intense competition for wives in china.

10

Sure, quite a few gay people in the 60s and 70s eschewed patriarchal marriage, in which men owned wives and spousal rape was entirely legal.

11

If they don't, their wives probably don't really love them.

12

If most men had many wives, there must have been a lot less men than women, and/or a lot of men with no wife at all.

Quote examples

1

In other words, what you describe as "1 male with 10 wives" has always been the norm in human history.

2

Or better: "How 2 wives created Silicon Valley".

Proper noun examples

1

You seem to be hung up on the Sister-Wives nonsense and see it as the only viable data point in a truly unanalyzed section of human behavior.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use wives in a sentence?

After all, this manner of conversation does not go over well with wives and girlfriends, now would it?

What does wives mean?

an American hardcore punk/noise rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist Randy Randall, bassist/vocalist Dean Spunt, and drummer Jeremy Villalobos.

What part of speech is wives?

wives is commonly used as N.