Singleism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of singlism. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "But the sad truth is that even Janet Reno's description of herself as "an awkward old maid" buys into the myth of the never-married eccentric. That's how deep singleism goes."

Example

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"But the sad truth is that even Janet Reno's description of herself as "an awkward old maid" buys into the myth of the never-married eccentric. That's how deep singleism goes."

Etymology

From single + -ism.

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