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childrearing

[ chahyld-reer-ing ]
/ ˈtʃaɪldˌrɪər ɪŋ /
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noun

the raising and parenting of children: Childrearing extends beyond simple guardianship to nurturing and guidance.

adjective

of or relating to the raising and parenting of children: The majority of childrearing responsibilities are shouldered by female family members.

Nearby words

  1. childlike,
  2. childly,
  3. childminder,
  4. childness,
  5. childproof,
  6. children,
  7. children of god,
  8. children of israel,
  9. children's crusade,
  10. children's day

Origin of childrearing

1840–45; child + rear2 (in the sense “to take care of to maturity”) + -ing1
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