Usage Note
Viudez is the abstract noun denoting the state or period of being widowed. The related adjective/noun is viudo (m) / viuda (f) for a widower or widow. The -z -> -ces spelling change applies in the plural: viudeces, though this plural form is rarely needed. It is a formal or literary term; conversationally speakers more often say ser viudo/a.
Examples
"Pasó sus últimos años en la viudez."
Natural Translation
She spent her final years in widowhood.

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