confirmed bachelor
The term "confirmed bachelor" has evolved over time, originally describing a man who avoids marriage, and later sometimes used euphemistically for a gay man.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)A man who has decided to remain unmarried.
Example
- Despite his friends' encouragement, he remained a confirmed bachelor all his life.
C1Historical/Social
(euphemistic, historical)A man who is gay but not openly so, often used in contexts where direct reference to his sexuality was not socially acceptable.
Example
- In the 1960s, many obituaries referred to him as a confirmed bachelor.