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Word of the Day – Kinkeeping

By April 13, 2024Word of the Day

Kinkeeping (noun)

kin-keep-ing

The labour involved in maintaining and enhancing family ties, including organizing social occasions, remembering birthdays, sending gifts, etc.

First recorded in 1975–80. Formed from the words kin, “a person’s relatives,” and keeping, “maintenance.”

Example sentences

“She was sick of the emotional labour of kinkeeping not only her own family but her husband’s too!”

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