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domesticity

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

He’s the un-Rembrandt, a poet of intimate domesticity whose nine paintings here are less than 2 feet per side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

In her columns for “Smart Housekeeping,” Elizabeth presides over an idyll of New England domesticity.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

“Are you kidding? I want this preserved. They'll be thrilled to see any sign of domesticity on my part,” Jen said.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix



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