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domesticity

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do·mes·tic·i·ty  (dm-sts-t)
n. pl. do·mes·tic·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being domestic.
2. Home life or devotion to it.
3. domesticities Household affairs.

domesticity [ˌdəʊmɛˈstɪsɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. home life
2. devotion to or familiarity with home life
3. (usually plural) a domestic duty, matter, or condition
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.domesticity - the quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"
quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
2.domesticity - domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity"
activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"

domesticity
noun home life, housekeeping, domestication, homemaking, housewifery, home-lovingness routine and cosy domesticity
Translations
domesticity [ˌdəʊmesˈtɪsɪtɪ] Ndomesticidad f
domesticity [ˌdəʊmɛˈstɪsɪti] n (= family life) → vie f de famille
domestic science narts mpl ménagers
domestic servant ndomestique mf, employé(e) m/f de maison
domestic violence nviolence f domestique
domesticity
domesticity [ˌdəʊmɛsˈtɪsɪtɪ] nvita di famiglia
domesticity [ˌdəʊmɛsˈtɪsɪtɪ] nvita di famiglia


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To preserve an unbroken domesticity was essential to his peace of mind; he would not have known where his hair-brushes were, or how to provide stamps for his letters, if Mrs.
Now I go in for domesticity, and look after my family.
Against this rude form of domesticity were opposed the chromo-tinted dresses and extravagant complexions of a few single unattended women--happily seen more often at night behind gilded bars than in the garish light of day--and an equal number of pale-faced, dark-moustached, well-dressed, and suspiciously idle men.
 
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