Uxoriousness

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or character of being uxorious; connubial dotage; foolish fondness for a wife.
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  • noun. Overt devotion or submissiveness to one's wife.
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  • noun. foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife
    • Word Usage
    "We are all aware that the Obamas have a wonderful marriage, and his uxoriousness is the talk of all the women's magazines; but is she really influential when it comes to surging in Afghanistan; bombing Iran; and the political haggling over taxes?"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    affectionateness  fondness  lovingness  warmth  
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