-dom

20 words

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   Clarification needed: many common -dom words are in your exclusion list; choose how to proceed.

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   kingnoun/kɪŋ/

   Base noun whose -dom form (kingdom) means a country or realm ruled by a king

   “The ancient king expanded his territory into a large kingdom.”

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   authoritynoun/ɔːˈθɒrəti/

   Noun meaning power or a body with power; included here to show alternatives to using a -dom noun when discussing spheres of power in essays

   “Local authorities are responsible for public services.”

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   boreverb/noun/bɔːr/

   Verb meaning to make someone uninterested; the -dom noun 'boredom' denotes the state of being bored

   “Long lectures can bore students if they're not engaging.”

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   wiseadjective/waɪz/

   Base adjective meaning having or showing good judgment; its -dom form (wisdom) denotes the quality of being wise

   “She gave some wise advice about saving money.”

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   freedombasenoun/ˈfriːdəmˌbeɪs/

   a figurative base or foundation for freedom; used when discussing the legal or social grounds for liberty

   “Policy debates should address the freedombase that protects individual rights.”

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   condomnoun/ˈkɒndəm/

   a rubber sheath used during sex to prevent pregnancy and disease

   “public health campaigns often encourage young people to use condoms.”

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   heathendomnoun/ˈhɛθəndəm/

   the state or condition of being heathen; the lands or peoples considered heathen

   “In medieval Europe, missionaries aimed to convert heathendom to Christianity.”

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   serfnoun/sɜːf/

   Base noun meaning a peasant tied to the land; the -dom noun 'serfdom' denotes the system where serfs are bound to a lord's land

   “Serfs in medieval Europe had limited freedom and obligations to their lords.”

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    dominionnoun/dəˈmɪnjən/

    sovereignty or control; a territory under control

    “The empire extended its dominion across several continents.”

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    randomnessnoun/ˈrændəmnəs/

    the quality or state of being random or unpredictable

    “Researchers must account for randomness when designing experiments.”

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    peopledomnoun/ˈpiːpəldəm/

    a community or population regarded as a social entity; used figuratively to talk about peoples or populations

    “The study compared the customs of different peopledoms across the region.”

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    martyrnoun/ˈmɑːtər/

    Base noun meaning someone who suffers or dies for a cause; the -dom noun 'martyrdom' denotes the condition or act of being a martyr

    “He was hailed as a martyr after defending human rights.”

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    princedomnoun/ˈprɪnsdəm/

    the territory ruled by a prince; the state or rank of being a prince

    “The small princedom had to negotiate trade rights with its larger neighbours.”

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    lordshipdomnoun/ˈlɔːdʃɪpˌdəm/

    the authority, status, or domain of a lord; used in historical or literary discussions

    “Feudal systems relied on the lordshipdom of landowners to maintain order.”

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    dukedomnoun/ˈdjuːkˌdəm/

    the territory, rank, or authority of a duke

    “The dukedom encompassed several fertile valleys and was an important agricultural centre.”

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    queendomnoun/ˈkwiːndəm/

    a kingdom ruled by a queen; the realm or domain of a queen

    “The queendom passed to her daughter after the queen abdicated.”

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    quiescendomnoun/ˈkwaɪɛsəndəm/

    a state of quietness or inactivity (literary/academic use)

    “The quiescendom of the village after the factory closed was striking.”

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    freedomspherenoun

    a coined term referring to the conceptual space or scope within which freedoms operate

    “The freedomsphere of citizens expanded after the reforms.”

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    pagemasterdomnoun/ˈpeɪdʒˌmæstədəm/

    the authority, position, or domain of a person overseeing pages or documents; used figuratively for control over information

    “In debates about censorship, some complain about the pagemasterdom of a few editors.”