affinal
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affinal
Rhymes with -aɪnəl
adjective
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Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law.
The names of their affinal relatives must be avoided in speaking either to a man or woman, or even when speaking in their presence.
Opposite: consanguine
Talk about this word "affinal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/affinal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. affinal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/affinal "affinal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/affinal.
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@misc{affinal_2026,
title = {affinal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/affinal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
