Widowhood
Nounवधूवत्
Definition
The state of being a widow, especially after the death of a husband.
Contextual Sentence: "The widowhood of Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, marked a period of national mourning in Britain."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of a widow (weeping widow) mourning her lost husband—‘widow + hood’ = sorrowful state.
Synonyms
widowship
bereavement (of a spouse)
Antonyms
marriage
husbandhood