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affairs

DEFINITIONS OF: affairs

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n transactions of professional or public interest

“news of current affairs
“great affairs of state”
Types:
international affairs, world affairs
affairs between nations
politics
the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government
Type of:
dealing, dealings, transaction
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)

n matters of personal concern

“get his affairs in order”
Synonyms:
personal business, personal matters
Types:
dirty laundry, dirty linen
personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public
Type of:
concern
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
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