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

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domestic +‎ -ity

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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

    baby clothes. « Love | Peace | Ohana 2009

  • 28 December, 2009 in domesticity, now with pictures, real life | Tags: babywearing, ps my boyfriend is awesome, vacation

    babywearing! « Love | Peace | Ohana 2009

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