parenthood
[pair-uh nt-hoo d, par-]
- the state, position, or relation of a parent.
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Origin of parenthood
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
Examples from the Web for parenthood
Contemporary Examples
Camille Hammond, CEO of Tinina Q Cade Foundation, said simply that the pathways to parenthood are different.
Want Blue Eyes With That Baby?: The Strange New World of Human ReproductionEleanor Clift
November 24, 2014
And, presumably, parenthood is linked to marriage for most of these men.
Parenthood is a rare gem on network television: a family drama.
Nor am I one of those pathetic “men” too wimpy to handle the grit of parenthood.
Suddenly, the show isn't just a metaphor about marriage; it's a metaphor about parenthood as well.
Historical Examples
She couldn't get over her sense of his parenthood, his authority.
Life and Death of Harriett FreanMay Sinclair
Then you will have a family and enjoy all the pleasures of parenthood.
The Sexual QuestionAugust Forel
It is, next to marriage and parenthood, the most exacting of human relationships.
The Family and it's MembersAnna Garlin Spencer
The question of the right age for parenthood is naturally of importance.
Marriage and parenthood are twin obligations that the individual owes to the race.
SocietyHenry Kalloch Rowe
Word Origin and History for parenthood
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper