Definition

Noun: - A man who has recently married, particularly one who had been a confirmed bachelor for a long time before marriage.

Usage

The word "benedick" is used to describe a man in the specific context of being newly married after a period of bachelorhood. It often carries a connotation of a man who was formerly resistant to marriage or content with single life.

Examples

• After decades of avoiding commitment, John surprised everyone by becoming a happy last summer.
• The party was in honor of the office's most notorious bachelor, who was now a proud .

Advanced Usage

• The term originates from the character Benedick in Shakespeare's play , who is a witty bachelor that eventually falls in love and marries.
• It is sometimes used humorously or archaically in modern English.

Variants and Related Words

• Benedict: A common alternate spelling of "benedick."
• Newlywed: A more common and neutral term for any person recently married.
• Bachelor: An unmarried man, often used to describe the state prior to becoming a benedick.

Synonyms

• Newly married man
• Newlywed (specifically male)
• Groom (though this typically refers to the man on the wedding day itself)

Antonyms

• Bachelor
• Confirmed bachelor
• Single man

Noun

1. a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)