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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSingleness
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡəl.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being unmarried or not involved in a romantic relationship.
"She embraced her singleness and focused on building her career." - 2
The quality of having a single purpose or focus; unity or integrity of design.
"The singleness of his vision drove the project to success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'singal', meaning continuous or single, combined with the Germanic suffix '-nes(s)' denoting a state or quality. Over centuries, the term evolved from indicating singularity or unity into specifically describing the status of being unmarried.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Singleness" is said worldwide
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célibat
Transliteration: /se.li.ba/
"Il apprécie la liberté que lui offre son célibat."
Single-Sein
Transliteration: /ˈsɪŋ.ɡl̩ˌzaɪ̯n/
"Sie genießt ihr Single-Sein in vollen Zügen."
celibato
Transliteration: /tʃe.liˈbaː.to/
"Ha scelto di vivere il suo celibato con serenità."
soltería
Transliteration: /sol.teˈɾi.a/
"Aprovechó su soltería para viajar por todo el mundo."
solteirice
Transliteration: /sol.tejˈɾi.si/
"Ela vive a sua solteirice de forma muito independente."
अविवाहित रहना
Transliteration: avivahita rahana
"उसने अपने अविवाहित रहने के दौरान कई नई स्किल्स सीखीं।"
独身
Transliteration: dúshēn
"现代社会中，越来越多的人选择享受独身生活。"
독신
Transliteration: doksin
"그는 자신의 독신 생활에 매우 만족하고 있다."
独身
Transliteration: dokushin
"彼女は自分の独身の時間を大切にしている。"
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