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PARENTHOOD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The state of being a parent
Example:
to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man
Synonyms:
parentage; parenthood
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("parenthood" is a kind of...):
adulthood (the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity)
Derivation:
parent (a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian)
