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What is the noun for parenthood?

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parent
  1. One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father. [from 15th c.]
  2. A surrogate mother
  3. A third person who has provided DNA samples in a IVF procedure in order to alter faulty genetic material
  4. A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
  5. (obsolete) A relative. [15th-18th c.]
  6. The source or origin of something. [from 16th c.]
  7. (biology) An organism from which a plant or animal is immediately biologically descended. [from 17th c.]
  8. (attributive) Sponsor, supporter, owner, protector.
    1. A parent company. [from 20th c.]
  9. (computing) The object from which a child or derived object is descended; a node superior to another node. [from 20th c.]
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  11. Examples:
    1. “It is about the relationship between a loving parent who is often frustrated by the way her children behave, but who still wants to see them grow and prosper.”
      “My father has been a great parent for my sister and I, as well as a great husband to my mother.”
      “For the most part, the mother has been a great parent, although lately I find myself questioning some of her methods.”
parentage
  1. The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  2. The social quality of one's class in society.
  3. origin; derivation
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  5. Examples:
    1. “My parentage includes a rich blend of Italian and Irish heritage, shaping my cultural identity.”
      “English gentlemen, after all, do not discriminate against each other on the grounds of parentage, only of breeding.”
      “Many Guyanese marry persons from other Caribbean nations, or Americans of Caribbean parentage.”
parentism
  1. discrimination against parents
  2. resentment felt by parents towards people who have chosen not to have children
parenticide
  1. The killing of a parent.
  2. A person who kills his or her parent.
parentification
  1. A process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as parent to its own parent.
parenting
  1. The process of raising and educating a child from birth until adulthood.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “And, regardless of its effectiveness, parents have their own reasons for their style of parenting or way of relating to their children.”
parentcraft
  1. The skills and knowledge used by parents in raising children.
parentdom
  1. The realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.
  2. Examples:
    1. “In a comprehensive survey conducted by Lucado and Friends, I determined the most dreaded question in parentdom. What is the single query hated most by moms and dads?”
parentness
  1. The condition, state, or quality of a parent.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The parentness of her actions was evident in the way she always put her children's needs before her own.”
parentship
  1. The condition, state, or status of a parent.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The parentship of a newborn brings immense joy and responsibility.”
      “The rest of the children do not remain in a mother or father only family but live with a so called multiple parentship.”
parenthood
  1. The state of being a parent
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Joking about the troubles of parenthood is how we share its exquisite joys without lapsing into maudlin sentimentality.”
      “People in Indonesia gain the status of full adults through marriage and parenthood.”
      “And in all of that time I can honestly say that I have never noted any of them being seriously discommoded by the demands of parenthood.”
parenter
  1. agent noun of parent
parental
  1. A person fulfilling a parental role.
parenthoods
parentships
parentings
parentages
parentals
  1. plural of parental
parenters
  1. plural of parenter
parents
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