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Definition of domesticity

domesticity

/ˌdoʊ.mɛsˈtɪs.ə.ti/
do · mes · tic · i · ty
Adverb:domestically
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Plural:domesticities
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Adjective:domestic
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• noun

1

Home or family life, or devotion to household affairs and routines.

Example

"After years of constant international travel, they settled into a quiet life of suburban domesticity."

2

The state of being tamed or adapted to living in a human environment (with reference to an animal).

Example

"Despite thousands of years of domesticity, house cats still retain many of their wild hunting instincts."

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• Rhymes for domesticity

• Nearby Words

domesticate
domesticated
domestication
domesticity
domicile
dominance
dominancy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 18th century from the adjective 'domestic' and the noun-forming suffix '-ity', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'domesticus' (belonging to the household), from 'domus' (house).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Domesticity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/domesticity
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