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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDomesticity
/dəˈmɛs.tɪ.sɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of being domestic; the activities and responsibilities associated with home life.
"Her domesticity was evident in the way she organized family gatherings and maintained the household." - 2
A focus on home and family life, often contrasted with public or professional life.
"In literature, domesticity is often portrayed as both a refuge and a constraint for women."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'domesticity' originates from the Latin word 'domesticus', meaning 'belonging to the house', which evolved through Middle English. Its meaning has shifted over time to encompass not just the physical space of the home but also the social and cultural roles associated with it.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Domesticity" is said worldwide
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domesticité
Transliteration: do-mes-ti-si-te
"La domesticité est souvent valorisée dans la culture familiale."
Häuslichkeit
Transliteration: Häuslichkeit
"Die Häuslichkeit spielt eine wichtige Rolle im Familienleben."
domesticità
Transliteration: do-mes-ti-ci-ta
"La domesticità è spesso associata al ruolo della donna nella famiglia."
domesticidad
Transliteration: do-mes-ti-ci-dad
"La domesticidad puede ser vista como una forma de arte en la organización del hogar."
domesticidade
Transliteration: do-mes-ti-ci-da-de
"A domesticidade é um tema recorrente na literatura brasileira."
घरेलूपन
Transliteration: ghareloopan
"घरेलूपन को परिवार के जीवन में महत्वपूर्ण माना जाता है।"
家庭生活
Transliteration: jiātíng shēnghuó
"家庭生活在文化中占据重要地位。"
가정생활
Transliteration: gajeongsaenghwal
"가정생활은 가족의 행복에 큰 영향을 미칩니다."
家庭生活
Transliteration: katei seikatsu
"家庭生活は文化の中で重要な役割を果たします。"
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