tradwife
n.n. A woman who chooses a very traditional role in marriage, short for 'traditional wife.' She typically focuses on managing the home and raising children rather than having a career outside the home.
n. A portmanteau of 'traditional' and 'wife' for a woman who promotes and adopts a domestic role based on a conservative interpretation of gender.
She blogs about her life as a tradwife.
The online article critiques the tradwife movement for promoting an unrealistic view of domestic life.
While some champion the tradwife ideal as a fulfilling rejection of modern pressures, critics analyze it as a reactionary response to feminism and economic uncertainty.
Usage
Countable noun; informal term associated with specific online communities.