sologamy

[ suh-log-uh-mee ]

noun

1. the practice or state of marriage to one’s self.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sologamy¹

First recorded in 2015–20; solo ( def ) + -gamy ( def )

Example Sentences

Some even criticised sologamy as "a bizarre and sad act" and blamed it on "chronic narcissism".

From BBC

To her critics Ms Bindu has "only one thing" to say: "It's my decision to marry who I want - whether it's a man or a woman or myself. And by marrying myself, I want to normalise sologamy. I want to tell people that you come into the world alone and you leave it alone. So who can love you more than yourself? If you fall, it's you who are going to have to pick yourself up."

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A mental health expert I spoke to seemed "surprised" by what Sologamy represented.

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Some applauded her saying she would be an inspiration to many, but most people just tried to wrap their heads around the concept of sologamy.

From BBC

Sologamy, a wedding ceremony where a person "marries" theirself, has been a growing trend in the West over the past few years.

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