polygynist
/pəˈlɪdʒənɪst/
noun
- A person who practices or supports polygyny, the custom of having more than one wife at the same time.
- The documentary interviewed a modern polygynist who explained the structure of his family.
- Critics argue that a polygynist system often disadvantages women and children.
- In some historical societies, a wealthy polygynist could have several wives and many children.
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