Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

onlyhood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: on-ly-hood
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the condition of being unique, single, or alone

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"For artists their work objectifies their yearning for love, "thatched" as we all are "in a thicket of loneliness, huddled in onlyhood.""
"Despite the stereotype of an only child who is selfish, spoiled, and lonely, the positive effects of onlyhood may be stronger than the negative."
"“But now lots of Zachary's friends are only children. The social stigma once attached to onlyhood is gone.""
"“The anthology encapsulates the complexities of onlyhood... in a way that makes this a great read, even for people who didn't grow up with a plethora of imaginary friends to keep them company...[…]"

Etymology

From Middle English *onlihod, (attested only as onlyhede, onlihed, onlihede), equivalent to only + -hood.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *onlihod
Suffix: only

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

onlihood (alternative)

Synonyms

aloneness onliness uniquity isolation loneliness loneness onehead oneship onlyhood seclusion solitariness solitude

Questions

What does onlyhood mean?: the condition of being unique, single, or alone
Where does onlyhood come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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