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do·mes·tic·i·ty D0332400 (dō′mĕ-stĭs′ĭ-tē)n. pl. do·mes·tic·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being domestic.2. Home life or devotion to it.3. domesticities Household affairs.domesticity (ˌdəʊmɛˈstɪsɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. home life2. devotion to or familiarity with home life3. (usually plural) a domestic duty, matter, or conditiondo•mes•tic•i•ty (ˌdoʊ mɛˈstɪs ɪ ti) n., pl. -ties. 1. the state of being domestic; home life. 2. a domestic activity or duty. [1715–25] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | domesticity - the quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare | | 2. | domesticity - domestic activities or life; "making a hobby of domesticity"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
domesticitynoun home life, housekeeping, domestication, homemaking, housewifery, home-lovingness routine and cosy domesticityTranslationsdomestic (dəˈmestik) adjective1. of or in the house or home. a domestic servant; domestic utensils. 家裡的 家里的2. concerning one's private life or family. domestic problems. 家庭的 家庭的3. (of animals) tame and living with or used by people. 馴養的 驯养的4. not foreign. the Government's domestic policy. 國內的 国内的doˈmesticated (-keitid) adjective1. (of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people. Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years. 馴養的 驯化的2. good at doing jobs associated with running a house. My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill. 擅長家務的 喜做家务的doˌmestiˈcation noun 馴養 驯化domesticity (doumeˈstisəti) noun (fondness for) home life. 對於家庭生活的愛好,家庭生活 对于家庭生活的爱好,家庭生活 domestic help (a person paid to give) assistance with housework etc. 傭人 佣人Domesticity
DomesticitySee also Wifeliness.Crocker, Bettyleading brand of baking products; byword for one expert in homemaking skills. [Trademarks: Crowley Trade, 56]Dick Van Dyke Show, Theseries on the vicissitudes of middle-class living. [TV: Terrace, I, 208–209]Donna Reed Show, Thejoys and sorrows of a pediatrician and his family. [TV: Terrace, I, 220]Flintstones, Thefamily life in the Stone Age. [TV: Terrace, I, 271–273]hearthsymbol of home life. [Folklore: Jobes, 738]Honeymooners, Thenuts and bolts of American working-class life. [TV: Terrace, I, 365–366]Keep the Home Fires Burningsong of love of home popular during World War I. [Music: Scholes, 549]Leave It To Beavertranquil life in suburbia (1957-1963). [TV: Terrace II, 18]March, Megdevoted wife and mother. [Children’s Lit.: Little Women]Martha, St.patroness of housewives and cooks. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 345]My Three Sonstrials and tribulations of womanless household. [TV: Terrace, II, 131–132]Ozzie and Harrietdepicting home life, American style. [TV: “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet” in Terrace, I, 34–35]sagesymbolizes domestic virtue. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 177]silkyfemale spirit who does household chores. [Br. Folklore: Briggs, 364–365]LegalSeedomesticdomesticity
Synonyms for domesticitynoun home lifeSynonyms- home life
- housekeeping
- domestication
- homemaking
- housewifery
- home-lovingness
Words related to domesticitynoun the quality of being domestic or domesticatedRelated Wordsnoun domestic activities or lifeRelated Words |