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patrilocality Antonyms
Opposite of patrilocality
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• noun (Context 1)
A cultural practice or social system in which a married couple establishes their household with or in close proximity to the husband's family or parents.
Usage Example
"The anthropologist noted that the shift from matrilocality to neolocality in the region was primarily driven by young couples moving to urban centers for work."
Strongest
matrilocality
uxorilocality
Strong
neolocality
Similar words to patrilocality
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virilocality
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Patrilocality. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/patrilocality