Widowship
Nounविधवा होने की स्थिति
Definition
The condition of being a widow, often emphasizing legal or social rights/burdens.
Contextual Sentence: "Under British colonial rule, widowship often meant losing property rights unless a son inherited."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): W-I-D-O-W-S-H-I-P: Think of ‘widow’ (W) + ‘ship’ (like a vessel) of rights/burdens.
Synonyms
widowhood
bereavement
Antonyms
marriage
husbandhood