singlism en · NOUN
Etymology
From single + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Discrimination against and negative perception of single people and singlehood.
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.
2006, Bella DePaulo, Singled Out: How Singles are Stereotyped, Stigmatized, and Ignored, and Still Live Happily Ever After, St. Martin's Press, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| singleism | alternative | lexicographic |