Parenthood
Parenthood noun - The caring for a child by its parents.
Usage example: parenthood is a difficult task requiring great commitment
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Synonyms for Parenthood
Paternity and parenthood are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paternity" instead a noun "Parenthood".
Paternity
Paternity noun - The state of being a father.
Parenthood and paternity are semantically related. You can use "Parenthood" instead a noun "Paternity". popular alternative
Nearby Words: paternal, paternally
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Related pairs
- guardianship and parenthood
- guardianship and paternity
- kinship and parenthood
- kinship and paternity
- parentage and parenthood
- parentage and paternity
- birth and parenthood
- birth and paternity
- father and parenthood
- father and paternity
- parent and parenthood
- parent and paternity
- nativity and parenthood
- nativity and paternity
How words are described
| true | true parenthood | true paternity |
| illegitimate | illegitimate parenthood | illegitimate paternity |
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