unmarried

Meanings

• Adjective (describing a person's marital status)

  A person who has never been married.

  - "She is an unmarried woman."
  - "The bachelor is an unmarried man."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʌnˈmɛɹid/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1770092"

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Antonyms

married

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Synonyms

single , unhitched , unwed

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unmarried
Unmarried , Fairly , Scared , Repaired , Shared , Beside , Tired

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Variants

List of all variants of unmarried that leads to same result
unmarried , unmarrieds

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Etymology

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From the Old English word 'ungemarod,' meaning 'unmarried.'

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Trivia

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1. In some cultures, unmarried women were once required to wear a veil to indicate their marital status.

2. The term 'spinster' originally referred to a woman who spins fiber into yarn.

3. In medieval Europe, unmarried men and women were often housed in separate quarters to prevent premarital sex.

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Related Concepts

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1. Single: Often used interchangeably with 'unmarried,' but 'single' can also refer to someone who is divorced or widowed.

2. Bachelor: A term for an unmarried man, often used to refer to a man who has never been married and is of a certain age.

3. Spinster: A term for an unmarried woman, often used derogatorily to imply that she is past the age of marriageability.

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Culture

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In many cultures, being unmarried past a certain age can carry social stigma. Unmarried individuals may face challenges in areas such as housing, employment, and social acceptance. In literature, the theme of unmarried individuals seeking love and companionship is a common motif.

How to Memorize "unmarried"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an unmarried person going about their daily life, perhaps living alone in an apartment or house.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unmarried' with the image of a person wearing a wedding ring with a line through it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unmarried' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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