domesticity
gb/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/ us/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
C1
Inglese
családi élet, háztartási teendők, otthonközpontúság, belföldi jelleg, háziasítottság
SOSTANTIVO
C1
1
családi élet
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s domesticity
After years of travel, she found she enjoyed the calm of domesticity.
Évekig tartó utazás után rájött, hogy élvezi a családi élet nyugalmát.
The novel contrasts the characters’ glamorous careers with the quiet domesticity of their evenings.
A regény a szereplők csillogó karrierjét állítja szembe az estéik csendes otthoni életével.
They moved to the suburbs in search of a more stable domesticity.
Esempi per chi studia
He missed domesticity when he lived abroad.
Külföldön élve hiányzott neki a családi élet.
They wanted a life of domesticity.
Nyugodt családi életre vágytak.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse domesticity with domestic (within a country); this meaning is about the home.
Significato
home and family life
Collocazioni
happy domesticity
|comfortable domesticity
|settled domesticity
|middle-class domesticity
|a sense of domesticity
|the ideal of domesticity
|the realities of domesticity
|embrace domesticity
|return to domesticity
|domesticity and family life
Sinonimi
home life (More common and more direct.)
|
family life (Emphasizes relationships more than the home setting.)
Contrari
public life (Life focused on work, society, and activities outside the home.)
Temi
daily_life
|family
|home
Definizione
life at home with your family
the everyday life of a household, especially the routines and relationships of family life at home
SOSTANTIVO
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
the domesticity of [someone]'s life
They struggled to balance demanding jobs with the daily domesticity of cooking and cleaning.
Nehezen tudták összeegyeztetni a megterhelő munkájukat a főzés és takarítás mindennapi háztartási teendőivel.
The film shows how the weight of domesticity fell almost entirely on her.
A film megmutatja, hogy a háztartási teendők terhe szinte teljesen rá hárult.
He took on more domesticity after their baby was born.
Esempi per chi studia
We share the domesticity at home.
Otthon megosztjuk egymás között a házimunkát.
Domesticity takes time every day.
A házimunka minden nap időt vesz igénybe.
Errore comune:
Do not use domesticity to mean a single chore; it usually refers to home duties as a whole.
Significato
household tasks and management
Collocazioni
the demands of domesticity
|burden of domesticity
|share domesticity
|escape domesticity
|return to domesticity
|domesticity and childcare
|domesticity and cooking
|the routines of domesticity
|domesticity and housework
|domesticity responsibilities
Sinonimi
housework (More specific to chores; less about the broader role of running a home.)
|
housekeeping (Often emphasizes cleaning and maintaining a home.)
Contrari
leisure (Time free from work or obligations, including household duties.)
Temi
daily_life
|home
|work
Definizione
the jobs you do to run a home
the work and practical responsibilities involved in running a home, such as cleaning, cooking, and caring for family members
SOSTANTIVO
C1
3
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s domesticity
His public image was rebellious, but friends knew his private domesticity.
A nyilvános imázsa lázadó volt, de a barátai ismerték az otthonközpontú, nyugodt oldalát.
The brand tries to market a feeling of warmth and domesticity.
A márka a melegség és a családias, otthonközpontú életérzés hangulatát próbálja közvetíteni.
She feared that marriage would mean a loss of freedom and too much domesticity.
Esempi per chi studia
People were surprised by his domesticity.
Az embereket meglepte az otthonközpontúsága.
She likes domesticity more than traveling.
Ő jobban kedveli az otthonközpontú életet, mint az utazást.
Errore comune:
Domesticity describes a general tendency or quality, not simply being at home right now.
Significato
home-centered lifestyle or character
Collocazioni
his domesticity
|her domesticity
|unexpected domesticity
|perform domesticity
|project domesticity
|image of domesticity
|value domesticity
|domesticity and stability
|domesticity and comfort
|domesticity as a virtue
Sinonimi
homeliness (Can mean ‘home-like comfort’ or ‘plainness’; use with care.)
|
settledness (Emphasizes being settled and stable, not necessarily home-focused.)
Contrari
restlessness (A desire for change and movement rather than staying home.)
Temi
lifestyle
|personality
|home
Definizione
a person’s tendency to focus on home life
the quality of being oriented toward home life and domestic routines rather than outward, public, or adventurous pursuits
SOSTANTIVO
C2
FORMAL
4
Schema d'uso:
the domesticity of [policy/issue/debate]
The report emphasized the domesticity of the crisis, noting that most causes were internal.
A jelentés hangsúlyozta a válság belföldi jellegét, megjegyezve, hogy az okok többsége belső volt.
He argued that the issue’s domesticity made it a matter for local lawmakers, not international bodies.
Azzal érvelt, hogy az ügy belföldi jellege miatt ez a helyi törvényhozókra tartozik, nem a nemzetközi szervezetekre.
Esempi per chi studia
The discussion was about domesticity, not foreign policy.
A vita belföldi ügyekről szólt, nem külpolitikáról.
Errore comune:
This sense is formal and uncommon; in most contexts, use domestic (adjective) instead (e.g., domestic policy).
Significato
matters within a country
Collocazioni
domesticity of policy
|domesticity of the debate
|domesticity of an issue
|focus on domesticity
|domesticity versus foreign policy
Sinonimi
internality (Rare; emphasizes being internal.)
|
home-front focus (Informal and metaphorical.)
Contrari
foreignness (Being related to other countries; the opposite focus.)
Temi
politics
|society
|government
Definizione
about a country’s own affairs, not foreign affairs
the quality of relating to a country’s internal affairs rather than its foreign affairs
SOSTANTIVO
C2
TECHNICAL
5
Schema d'uso:
the domesticity of [animal/species]
Researchers debated the domesticity of the remains found at the site.
A kutatók vitatták a lelőhelyen talált maradványok háziasítottságát.
Selective breeding increased the animals’ domesticity over generations.
A szelektív tenyésztés nemzedékeken át növelte az állatok háziasítottságát.
Esempi per chi studia
Dogs show domesticity in many behaviors.
A kutyák sok viselkedésformában mutatják a háziasítottság jeleit.
Errore comune:
In science writing, domestication is much more common than domesticity for this meaning.
Significato
state of being domesticated
Collocazioni
domesticity of dogs
|domesticity of cats
|degree of domesticity
|select for domesticity
|domesticity traits
Sinonimi
domestication (The standard term for the process and result.)
Contrari
wildness (Not domesticated; living naturally in the wild.)
Temi
animals
|science
Definizione
when an animal lives with people as a pet or farm animal
the condition of being adapted to live with humans, especially of animals; domestication
Grammatica
Forma base
domesticity
IPA
GB/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
US/dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
Sillabe e accento
do - mest - icity (3 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (icity)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: domesticity
- Plural: domesticities, domesticity
Famiglia di parole
Forms
domesticities
noun
Core family
Related words
domestically
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undomesticated
adjective
Espressioni
blissful domesticity
1/blˈɪsfəl dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
literary
idealized happy home life
a perfect, peaceful home life
Esempi
- The advertisement sold a fantasy of blissful domesticity.
- Her social media posts were carefully staged to suggest blissful domesticity.
cult of domesticity
1/kˈʌlt əv dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
formal
traditional ideal of women at home
an old idea that women should focus on home and family
Esempi
- In class, they discussed the cult of domesticity and how it shaped women’s lives.
- The author argues that traces of the cult of domesticity still influence modern expectations.
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
Perfect happiness at home
A very happy and peaceful home life.
Esempi
- The couple spent their weekends gardening in domestic bliss.
- Domestic bliss was rare in that busy household.
domestic bliss
1/dəmˈɛstɪk blˈɪs/
fixed phrase
happy home and family life
a very happy life at home
Esempi
- From the outside, they seemed to be living in domestic bliss.
- The magazine promised tips for achieving domestic bliss.
- He joked that domestic bliss ends when it’s his turn to do the dishes.
Esempi per chi studia
- They want domestic bliss.
the comforts of domesticity
1/ðə kˈʌmfɚts əv dˌoʊmˌɛstˈɪsəti/
fixed phrase
pleasant things about home life
nice and relaxing parts of being at home
Esempi
- After months on the road, he missed the comforts of domesticity.
- They came back to the comforts of domesticity: a warm bed and a home-cooked meal.
Esempi per chi studia
- I enjoy the comforts of domesticity.