Bachelorism
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Bachelorhood. countable, uncountable
"Often, I say, have I wavered in my faith as to the unapproachable beatitude of bachelorism, when dining out, for example, at a well-appointed marital menage."
- 2 A manner or peculiarity belonging to bachelors. countable, uncountable
"As he could not be prevailed on to give any account of himself in our introduction, I will take the opportunity of his confinement, while his back is turned, to give a slight sketch of his character;—fertile in whim-whams and bachelorisms, but rich in many of the sterling qualities of our nature."
Example
More examples"Often, I say, have I wavered in my faith as to the unapproachable beatitude of bachelorism, when dining out, for example, at a well-appointed marital menage."
Etymology
From bachelor + -ism.
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