Affair

An affair is a euphemism for a situation where two people are involved in an illicit sexual, romantic and/or passionate attachment, usually for a limited duration. The term usually implies sexual impropriety, but it is not necessarily the case. (For example, in the classic film An Affair to Remember, the love affair in question is perfectly acceptable from a moral standpoint.)

Famous affairs

• Burrell affair
• Affair of the diamond necklace
• Dreyfus affair
• Harden-Eulenburg Affair
• Lavon affair
• The Lewinsky Scandal (Bill Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky)
• Lillehammer affair
• Iran-Contra Affair
• Makropulos Affair
• Michaud Affair
• Parizeau Affair
• Profumo Affair
• Sokal Affair
• Spiegel affair