Ex (relationship)
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"Ex-" redirects here. For other uses, see EX (disambiguation).
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In social relationships, an ex (plural is exes) is someone with whom a person was once associated. As a prefix, ex- can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's ex-guitarist, or someone's ex-friend.[1] When used alone, ex as a noun is assumed to refer to a former sexual or romantic partner, especially a former spouse. This often has a derogatory tinge, especially if it refers to unrequited feelings; some French media take advantage of this connotation by calling ex-President of France Valéry Giscard d'Estaing simply the Ex.
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Prefix for someone who was or used to be
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