spinsterism

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noun

The state of a woman who is a spinster, i.e. unwed.

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Meanings

nounspinsterism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of a woman who is a spinster, i.e. unwed.

Origin

From spinster + -ism.

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APA

spinsterism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinsterism

MLA

“spinsterism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinsterism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spinsterism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spinsterism.

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