domesticity

[doh-me-stis-i-tee] / ˌdoʊ mɛˈstɪs ɪ ti /

NOUN

home life

Synonyms

STRONG

domestication

WEAK

family life staying at home

Example Sentences

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An exquisitely observed scene depicts a full weekend Suzanna is allowed to spend with her mother in a prison trailer, a simulacrum of domesticity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

How much of her life does she dedicate to domesticity, now that she’s reunited with her ex, Miles?

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

For a heartbeat, you can almost imagine an alternate ending: two lonely figures passing the winter in gentle domesticity, breaking bread, tending the fire, building a language out of generosity.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2025

“Wi$h Li$t,” a wistful song that hits like a contented sigh, imagines a simple life of domesticity in a suburban house with a basketball hoop, children and peace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

I enjoyed domesticity, even though I had little time for it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela