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singleness

singleness

1 6.7
Complete focus on one goal
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋɡlɪnəs/
translation icon : singularidad
  • And what I'm hearing is use your singleness and steward it correctly and get your life in a better place.

When they have that singleness of purpose of intention, something happens, something transforms it.

Examples

  • When they have that singleness of purpose of intention, something happens, something transforms it.

  • I envy them their focus and singleness of thought.

    Blog text (23)
  • For me, the wholeness of "The Waste Land" arises from its singleness of tone and symbolic coherence.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Thy equanimity and singleness of purpose, so we might prove thy stalwart and worthy servants in our war against sin.

  • The singleness and uniqueness of an author's mind will manifest itself in a recognizable style that may be imitated and parodied but is difficult to forge.

    Academic text (2000)
  • His singleness of purpose allowed him to achieve his goals despite many obstacles.

  • The athlete demonstrated a remarkable singleness of focus during the championship match.

  • She approached her studies with a singleness of intent that impressed her teachers.

Synonyms

dedication
vssingleness
117 3.9

Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person

limits this to focusing with full commitment on a sole aim
one-track mind
vssingleness
  • Informal
5 6.2

A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others

describes deliberate committed focus rather than a habitual narrow tendency
single-mindedness
vssingleness
3 6.0

Being very focused on one goal without getting distracted

emphasizes complete commitment to that sole purpose
committedness
vssingleness
6.5

Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause

focuses completely on a sole aim rather than broad loyalty

How Focused

singleness
1 6.7
concentration
122 3.3
attention
1.6
inattention
8 4.6

Surface Forms

singleness singular
singlenesses plural

Morphology

singleness = single (transparent) = single + ness

A regular nominalization: '-ness' forms the noun denoting the quality or state of being 'single' (one/undivided), matching the sense 'undivided focus'.

Etymology

Singleness comes from single 'one' plus the ending -ness that makes a quality. Think of being single-minded — having 'one' aim and full focus — which is why it means complete commitment to a single objective.