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Term: uxoriousness

Definition:

Uxoriousness refers to excessive fondness, devotion, or submission towards one's spouse, often to the point of being overly submissive.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun (uncountable)

Senses:

1. (Negative sense) Excessive fondness or devotion towards one's spouse, often accompanied by an excessive willingness to comply with their wishes.

Possible Usages:

Uxoriousness can be used to describe both popular and local behaviors.

Popular usage example:

"John's uxoriousness has become a cause for concern among his friends, as he always puts his wife's desires above his own."

Local usage example:

"In this small town, uxoriousness is highly valued as a sign of a successful marriage, and husbands are expected to prioritize their wives at all times."

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