Word
conjugal
Phoneticscon·ju·gal, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɑndʒəɡəɫ/
UK/kˈɒndʒuːɡəl/
Definition
adj. related to marriage or life as a married couple. You see it in phrases like conjugal visit or conjugal rights.
adj. relating to marriage or the relationship between married partners. Common in legal collocations such as 'conjugal rights' and 'conjugal visit'.
Examples
“They enjoy a happy conjugal life together.”
“The prison allows conjugal visits so married couples can spend private time together.”
“After decades apart, they rediscovered a quiet conjugal tenderness built on shared routines and unspoken understanding.”
Examples
simple
“They enjoy a happy conjugal life together.”
contextual
“The prison allows conjugal visits so married couples can spend private time together.”
complex
“After decades apart, they rediscovered a quiet conjugal tenderness built on shared routines and unspoken understanding.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “conjugal” in context.
Adjective
01. conjugal bliss
“The novel satirizes the myth of uninterrupted conjugal bliss.”
adj + noun
02. conjugal life
“After years abroad, they finally resumed their conjugal life together.”
adj + noun
03. conjugal rights
“The court ruled that inmates retain limited conjugal rights.”
adj + noun
04. conjugal visit
“The prisoner was allowed a monthly conjugal visit from his wife.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. conjugal fidelity
“Victorian novels often idealized conjugal fidelity and duty.”
adj + noun
06. conjugal relationship
“Counselling can help couples repair a strained conjugal relationship.”
adj + noun
07. conjugal union
“The ceremony marked the beginning of their conjugal union.”
adj + noun
08. allow a conjugal visit
“The prison allows a conjugal visit once a month for good behaviour.”
09. claim conjugal rights
“She went to court to claim conjugal rights after the separation.”
10. deny conjugal visits
“The authorities denied conjugal visits for high-security inmates.”
11. enjoy conjugal bliss
“They enjoyed only a brief period of conjugal bliss before quarrels began.”
12. resume conjugal life
“After his deployment, they resumed conjugal life in a small town.”
Etymology
From Middle French conjugal, from Latin coniugālis (“con- + iugum ('yoke')”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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