affairs

/əˈfɛrz/

/əˈfɛz/

Definitions of affairs

1. noun

   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)
2. noun

   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