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parenthood

[ pair-uhnt-hood, par- ]

noun

  1. the state, position, or relation of a parent.


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Other Words From

  • non·parent·hood noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parenthood1

First recorded in 1855–60; parent + -hood

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Example Sentences

Planned Parenthood, on the other hand, describes abortion as “very safe.”

Camille Hammond, CEO of Tinina Q Cade Foundation, said simply that the pathways to parenthood are different.

Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards told her unapologetic story last month in Elle.

Exacerbating this is the fact that many doctors caring for women at Planned Parenthood often run private practices as well.

Cecile Richards is president of Planned Parenthood Federal of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Admittedly, parenthood, if it is not to end in disaster or the fear of disaster, is a great responsibility.

Its literary parenthood begins before the closing of the theatres and continues even to our own day.

But parenthood, as Thyrsis found, meant more than charming baby-prattle and the counting of teeth.

Some of the best male and female stock refusing marriage and parenthood.

I have no feeling of being a traitor to my sex, when I say that I believe in at least a rough equality of parenthood.

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