singleness

singleness
noun
1. without hypocrisy
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the singleness of his motives could not be questioned

Derivationally related forms: ↑straightforward (for: ↑straightforwardness)
Hypernyms: ↑sincerity
2. the quality of concentrating on one central objective
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his singleness of purpose

Derivationally related forms: ↑single
Hypernyms: ↑assiduity, ↑assiduousness, ↑concentration

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  • singleness — index identity (individuality), particularity, purpose, uniformity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • singleness — sin|gle|ness [ˈsıŋgəlnıs] n formal singleness of purpose great determination when you are working to achieve something …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • Singleness of heart — (also called singleheartedness) is the ideal of having sole devotion to a task or endeavour. It is normally employed in a religious or spiritual context. In antiquity it was thought of as a counteraction to the divisive effects of civilization on …   Wikipedia

  • singleness of heart — index loyalty Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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  • singleness — noun Date: 1560 the quality or state of being single …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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