undomestic

Thân thiện

She is so undomestic that she cannot boil an egg.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Not domestic; not related to the home, household affairs, or family life. Describes a person, animal, or thing that is not suited to or involved in a home environment or domestic activities. 2. Not domesticated; wild or untamed. Refers to an animal that has not been tamed or adapted to live with humans.

Usage

The adjective "undomestic" is used to describe a state of being unrelated to the home or not tamed. It is often used to characterize a person's lack of interest or skill in household activities, or an animal's wild nature. * It typically precedes a noun (e.g., an undomestic life) or follows a linking verb like "be" or "seem" (e.g., She is profoundly undomestic).

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • His undomestic habits were clear from the takeout containers piled in the kitchen.
  • She had established herself in her career at the price of being so undomestic she didn't even know how to light the oven.
• Describing an animal:
  • The undomestic fox kept its distance from the farmhouses.
• Describing a lifestyle or quality:
  • They preferred an undomestic existence, traveling and living out of hotels.

Advanced Usage

• "Undomestic" vs. "Non-domestic": While often interchangeable, "non-domestic" is more neutral and factual (e.g., non-domestic waste, non-domestic animals). "Undomestic" can carry a stronger connotation of being or domesticity.
• Literary/Formal Tone: The word is more common in formal writing or literary contexts than in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Undomesticated (adj): This is a more common synonym, especially for the meaning "not tamed." (e.g., undomesticated animals).
• Domestic (adj): The direct antonym, meaning "of or relating to the home or family" or "tame."
• Domesticity (n): The state of being domestic or home-loving.

Synonyms

• Unhomely (chiefly British, meaning not home-like)
• Wild (for animals)
• Untamed (for animals)
• Feral (for animals that have returned to a wild state)

Antonyms

• Domestic
• Homely
• Tame
• Domesticated

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not domestic or related to home
   • had established herself in her career at the price of being so undomestic she didn't even know how to light the oven