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widowerhood

widowerhood

1 7.5
The state of being a man whose wife has died
  • noun
  • /ˈwɪdoʊərhʊd/
: viudez
  • The challenges of widowerhood can be overwhelming.

Examples

  • He found new friendships during his years of widowerhood.

  • Support groups can help men adjust to the challenges of widowerhood.

  • After his wife passed away, he entered a long period of widowerhood.

  • After his wife's passing, John entered a state of widowerhood.

  • After his wife passed away, he had to navigate the challenges of widowerhood while caring for his children.

  • Many support groups exist to help men cope with the emotional struggles of widowerhood after losing their spouses.

  • He embraced his new identity in widowerhood, attending meetings that focused on healing and moving forward.

Antonyms

marriage
∞ 1.0

The legal joining of two people as life partners

Surface Forms

widowerhood singular
widowerhoods plural

Morphology

widowerhood = widower (transparent) = widower + hood

Standard formation from 'widower' + '-hood' meaning the state or condition of being a widower.

Etymology

The word widowerhood comes from widower, meaning 'a man whose wife has died', and the ending -hood, which means 'state' or 'condition', just like in childhood. So, widowerhood means the 'state' of being a widower.