bachelorism: Meaning and Definition of

bach•e•lor•ism

Pronunciation: (bach'u-lu-riz"um, bach'lu-), [key]
— n.
  1. state of being a bachelor.
  2. a characteristic or peculiarity of a bachelor: Excessive tidiness had been added to his bachelorisms.
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