Singlism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Discrimination against and negative perception of single people and singlehood. uncountable
"Singlism seems to seep into way too many of the nooks and crannies of a person's life and leave its stain. A job applicant shows up for an interview and is asked how he will feel at company social events when he is the only one without a spouse."
Example
More examples"Singlism seems to seep into way too many of the nooks and crannies of a person's life and leave its stain. A job applicant shows up for an interview and is asked how he will feel at company social events when he is the only one without a spouse."
Etymology
From single + -ism.
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