Uxoriousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Overt devotion or submissiveness to one's wife. uncountable

    "The uxoriousness of Charles [the First] is re-echoed by all the writers of a certain party."

  2. 2
    foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife wordnet

Synonyms

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admirationadorationaffectionagapeardorattachment

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"The uxoriousness of Charles [the First] is re-echoed by all the writers of a certain party."

Etymology

From uxorious + -ness.

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