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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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

What it says about America: Wartime nostalgia and postwar domesticity codified the modern American holiday season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 25, 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

Institutional dourness and cheerful domesticity coexist on the fourth floor of the Finney County Courthouse.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote