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parenthood
parenthood
noun par·ent·hood \ˈper-É™nt-ËŒhu̇d\
: the state of being a mother or a father
Full Definition of PARENTHOOD
:Â the state of being a parent; specifically :Â the position, function, or standing of a parent
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Examples of PARENTHOOD
- <parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment>
First Known Use of PARENTHOOD
1856
Related to PARENTHOOD
- Synonyms
- parenting
Rhymes with PARENTHOOD
adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Hollywood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood
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