Widowhood

September 5, 2026 Sonu 1 min read

Widowhood

Noun
अभिविवाहित महिला की स्थिति
Definition

The state of being a widow, especially after the death of a husband.

Contextual Sentence: "The widowhood of Queen Victoria marked the beginning of the British Empire’s decline in India due to her late husband’s policies."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of a widow (W) weeping over her lost husband—H-O-O-D (Husband + Oops, gone).
Synonyms
widowship bereavement
Antonyms
marriage husbandhood