Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The quality or condition of being domestic.
- noun Home life or devotion to it.
- noun Household affairs.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state of being domestic.
- noun A domestic affair, act, or habit.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The state of being domestic; domestic character; household life.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun affection for the home and its material comforts
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun domestic activities or life
- noun the quality of being domestic or domesticated
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word domesticity.
Examples
-
As I commented on your review post - his genuine-sounding words about how great domesticity is really jumped out at me.
More Doctor Who Updating...for the Easter Special adriana_is 2009
-
But the roof of their domesticity is shaking, ready to be blown away along with other houses in their neighborhood.
The Cyclical Night Nicolette Wong 2010
-
To get an idea of the Dutch achievement in domesticity, I cite Rybczynski on the urban medieval home: "The typical bourgeois townhouse of the 14th century combined living and work."
Before the Dutch: The Medieval Home Linda 2008
-
To get an idea of the Dutch achievement in domesticity, I cite Rybczynski on the urban medieval home: "The typical bourgeois townhouse of the 14th century combined living and work."
Archive 2008-02-01 Linda 2008
-
Later, following my adventures in domesticity, I drove out to Redmond to meet gaaneden for afternoon tea.
Yes, I know. It's been a couple of days. gaaneden 2007
-
His sister, Mary, is trapped in domesticity, caring for her ailing, dotty father and her maddening mother.
The Lambs of London: Summary and book reviews of The Lambs of London by Peter Ackroyd. 2006
-
If they are content to have England turned into a beehive and an ant-hill, decorated here and there with a few faded butterflies playing at an old game called domesticity in the intervals of the divorce court, then let them have their empire of insects; they will find plenty of Socialists who will give it to them.
Archive 2007-08-01 John M 2007
-
If they are content to have England turned into a beehive and an ant-hill, decorated here and there with a few faded butterflies playing at an old game called domesticity in the intervals of the divorce court, then let them have their empire of insects; they will find plenty of Socialists who will give it to them.
Vintage Distributism Richard Aleman 2007
-
3 January, 2009 in domesticity, momma-ing, real life | Tags: ranty mcrant rant
-
28 December, 2009 in domesticity, now with pictures, real life | Tags: babywearing, ps my boyfriend is awesome, vacation
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.