singledom

British  

/ ˈsɪŋɡəldəm /

noun

1. informal the state of being unmarried or not involved in a long-term relationship

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Example Sentences

Singledom in retirement removes a second source of income.

From MarketWatch

Instead of a forlorn ballad, the tune is a funky, low-slung bop; instead of lamenting lost love, she’s identifying the benefits of singledom: “Her friends, they’re having babies / But there ain’t no car seats in her Mercedes.”

From Los Angeles Times

After years of singledom, I was having my romantic comedy moment, and I was in shock.

From Los Angeles Times

In a press release, the singer said the single was a "tongue in cheek" celebration of "singledom", that explores "the idea of whether someone is really worth my while or if I’ll ghost them in the end".

From BBC

As we pine for relationships and watch, speculate and criticize other people for leaving singledom for partnership, whether it lasts or not, it just compounds our loneliness, which then worsens the parasocial relationship.

From Salon