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Noun

1. 1
   The state of being single (unattached or unmarried). uncountable

   "Having had a nonarranged marriage was found to be associated with favorable attitudes toward singlehood."

Synonyms

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singledomsingledom

Antonyms

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same sex marriage

Example

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"Having had a nonarranged marriage was found to be associated with favorable attitudes toward singlehood."

Etymology

From single + -hood.

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