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Meaning of widowerhood | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The state or period of being a widower.

uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Deutsch Witwertum
Ελληνικά χηρεία
Suomi leskeys
Français veuvage
Polski wdowieństwo
Português viuvez

Examples

“The poor General was in despair! To fall in love at fifty-five, and with such vehemence, is indeed a misfortune! And add to that his widowerhood, his children, his ruined property, his debts, and the woman with whom he had fallen in love! Though Mlle.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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