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singleness

[ sing-guhl-nis ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəl nɪs /

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noun

the state or quality of being single.

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Origin of singleness

First recorded in 1520–30; single + -ness

Words nearby singleness

single man, single market, single-minded, single mother, single-name paper, singleness, single occupancy, single out, single parent, single-payer, single-phase

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How to use singleness in a sentence

With the human race the love sentiment does not usually display the singleness of energy shown among the lower animals.
Man And His Ancestor|Charles Morris
She recognized more fully the purity and singleness of his life.
That Lass O' Lowrie's|Frances Hodgson Burnett
She sealed herself over and drove ahead with the singleness of purpose, the exclusions, of any tormented thing.
Fidelity|Susan Glaspell
What distinguished him was his open-mindedness, his essential goodness, his singleness and simplicity of aim.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson|Charlotte M. Yonge

A steady climb with unflagging zeal and singleness of purpose always win out.
How to Succeed as an Inventor|Goodwin B. Smith