singlehood
Life without partner
Singlehood is the state of being unmarried or without a romantic partner.
The word often appears in discussions of life choices and social expectations: She embraced singlehood rather than settling for the wrong person.
Unlike the slightly clinical *unmarried* or the potentially pitying *alone*, singlehood frames the condition neutrally or even positively.
Independent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- carefreeFree from anxiety
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
spontaneity · unattached · uncommitted · unconstrained · liberation · adventure · exploration · choice
Learning one's true character
- personal growthIntentional self-improvement over time
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
individuality · self-actualization · self-worth · self-esteem · self-respect · wholeness · finding yourself · self-improvement
Seeking another's romantic favor
- romanceLove and its excitement
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- bachelorUnwed male adult
bachelorette · swiping · dating apps · compatibility · attraction · chemistry · crush · situationship
Complete separation from others
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- alienationState of being isolated
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
sadness · sorrow · longing · disconnection · exclusion · heartache · melancholy · wistfulness
Lacking in sound
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
meditation · privacy · silence · self-reflection · tranquility · serenity · alone time · personal space
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- independenceFreedom from external control
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- carefreeFree from anxiety
flexibility · spontaneity · unattached · uncommitted · unconstrained · liberation · adventure · exploration · choice · leisure
self-discovery
Learning one's true character
- personal growthIntentional self-improvement over time
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- self-careMaintaining personal wellbeing
self-expression · individuality · self-actualization · self-worth · self-esteem · self-respect · wholeness · finding yourself · self-improvement · boundaries
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
- romanceLove and its excitement
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
bachelor · bachelorette · swiping · dating apps · compatibility · attraction · chemistry · crush · situationship · mingling
isolation
Complete separation from others
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- emptinessAbsence of substance
- alienationState of being isolated
rejection · sadness · sorrow · longing · disconnection · exclusion · heartache · melancholy · wistfulness · third wheel
quiet
Lacking in sound
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
retreat · meditation · privacy · silence · self-reflection · tranquility · serenity · alone time · personal space · recharging
- life circumstanceschildhood, adulthood, adolescence, old age, parenthood
- Social Statesfriendship, loneliness, isolation, belonging, inclusion
- solitudesolitude, alone, isolation, aloneness, seclusion
- clergy lifecelibacy, holy orders, rectory, parish life, prayer life
- Single Womenbachelorette, spinster, maiden, unmarried, miss
singlehoodmarriage
Formal union between partners
matrimony · wedlock · married life · partnership · engagement
singlehoodcohabitation
Dwelling together unmarried
domestic partnership · family life · companionship · togetherness · living together
singlehoodcouplehood
State of being paired
togetherness · companionship · partnership · family life · parenthood
single, singly, singles, singleness, singularly, singularity, single-handed, single-handedly, singlet