singlephobia \'sin-gel-'fo-be-e\ n 1 : an irrational or persistent fear or dread of being single
2 : a system of negative beliefs about single people
3 : the idea that one must avoid being single at all costs
| Singlephobia believes in 1: civil status equality that benefits all Americans, not just married Americans |
| 2: an end to social comparisons that pit people against each other |
| 3: careful reportage of social research that does not necessarily reflect personal beliefs |
| 4: media imagery of single people that does not reinforce stereotypes |