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parenthood

[pair-uhnt-hood, par-] / ˈpɛər əntˌhʊd, ˈpær- /
NOUN
fatherhood
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NOUN
maternity
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Antonyms
NOUN
motherhood
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Deaths surrounding the transition to parenthood often have more to do with social vulnerability than biology, and many of them can be prevented.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

The film stars James Rottger and Elle Watson as Cameron and Eilidh - mismatched flatmates who face the prospect of parenthood after a one-night stand.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

But I always thought of it as kind of a portrait of parenthood, bumbling through parenting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Andrade-Wells said the company plans to expand and foster its online parenthood community and resources, which provide services like free feeding consultations and “a lot of education about that zero-to-one first year.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

They had played a similar trick with the instinct of parenthood.

From "1984" by George Orwell




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