Word
tradwife
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“She blogs about her life as a tradwife.”
contextual
“The online article critiques the tradwife movement for promoting an unrealistic view of domestic life.”
complex
“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.
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