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Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves.
Marcelene Cox

Meaning of "parenthood" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARENTHOOD

parenthood  [ˈpɛərənthʊd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARENTHOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parenthood is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARENTHOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of parenthood in the English dictionary

The definition of parenthood in the dictionary is the state of being a mother or father.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARENTHOOD


aunthood
ˈɑːnthʊd
beasthood
ˈbiːsthʊd
cathood
ˈkæthʊd
Christhood
ˈkraɪsthʊd
gianthood
ˈdʒaɪənthʊd
grandparenthood
ˈɡrændˌpɛərənthʊd
knighthood
ˈnaɪthʊd
prophethood
ˈprɒfɪthʊd
sainthood
ˈseɪnthʊd
servanthood
ˈsɜːvənthʊd
statehood
ˈsteɪthʊd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARENTHOOD

parent teacher association
parent tree
parent-teacher meeting
parentage
parental
parental leave
parentally
parenteral
parenterally
parentheses
parenthesis
parenthesise
parenthesize
parenthetic
parenthetical
parenthetically
parenting
parentless
Parents Anonymous
parents´ evening

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARENTHOOD

adulthood
archpriesthood
boyhood
brotherhood
falsehood
fatherhood
high priesthood
hood
infanthood
likelihood
livelihood
manhood
maximum likelihood
motherhood
neighborhood
neighbourhood
priesthood
sisterhood
victimhood
womanhood

Synonyms and antonyms of parenthood in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PARENTHOOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «parenthood» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of parenthood

Translation of «parenthood» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARENTHOOD

Find out the translation of parenthood to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of parenthood from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parenthood» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

父母的身份
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paternidad {or} maternidad
570 millions of speakers

English

parenthood
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पितृत्व
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأبوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

родительство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paternidade {ou} maternidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অভিভাবকত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parentalité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keibuan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Elternschaft
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

親であること
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부모로서의 신분
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbesuk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm cha mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெற்றோர்போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पालकत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ebeveynlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

condizione di genitore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rodzicielstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

батьківство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

părinte
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μητρότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ouerskap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

föräldraskap
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foreldreskap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parenthood

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARENTHOOD»

The term «parenthood» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.431 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARENTHOOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «parenthood» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «parenthood» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parenthood

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10 QUOTES WITH «PARENTHOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word parenthood.
1
Bill Bennett
The causes of crime are very complicated. But there is a very big literature, as you know, about single parenthood in crime, about race in crime, and about poverty in crime.
2
Ezra Taft Benson
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.
3
Polly Berrien Berends
Parenthood always comes as a shock. Postpartum blues? Postpartum panic is more like it. We set out to have a baby; what we get is a total take-over of our lives.
4
Robin G. Collingwood
Parenthood is not an object of appetite or even desire. It is an object of will. There is no appetite for parenthood; there is only a purpose or intention of parenthood.
5
Marcelene Cox
Parents are often so busy with the physical rearing of children that they miss the glory of parenthood, just as the grandeur of the trees is lost when raking leaves.
6
Sheri L. Dew
There is no greater name for a leader than mother or father. There is no leadership more important than parenthood.
7
Alice Dreger
You want a child who never makes you anything but proud? Please. Don't bother taking on parenthood if you can't handle the fact that sometimes your child's identity won't be what you would have chosen. And if you want to prevent a child from ever suffering? Well, then don't have a child. No one is born into the world never to suffer.
8
Melissa Etheridge
I don't think anyone masters parenthood.
9
Stone Gossard
Parenthood and having kids puts you in touch with a whole other sort of sensitivity which is nothing but good. You feel more than you ever felt. You feel that vulnerability, but at the same time you wouldn't trade it for anything.
10
Arlie Russell Hochschild
In response to our fast-food culture, a 'slow food' movement appeared. Out of hurried parenthood, a move toward slow parenting could be growing. With vital government supports for state-of-the-art public child care and paid parental leave, maybe we would be ready to try slow love and marriage.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARENTHOOD»

Discover the use of parenthood in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parenthood and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Parenthood in Modern Society: Legal and Social Issues for ...
Lowe.
John M. Eekelaar, Petar Sarcevic, 1993
2
All Joy and No Fun: The Paradox of Modern Parenthood
By focusing on parenthood, rather than parenting, the book is original and essential reading for mothers and fathers of today—and tomorrow.
Jennifer Senior, 2014
3
Law and Parenthood
This new book addresses the key issues of parental rights and responsibilities.
Chris Barton, Gillian Douglas, 1995
4
Gender and Parenthood: Biological and Social Scientific ...
'Gender and Parenthood' integrates biological and social scientific perspectives to evaluate the transformative experience of gendered parenthood on both men and women.
William Bradford Wilcox, Kathleen Kovner Kline, 2013
5
Conceiving Parenthood: American Protestantism and the Spirit ...
Presents an analysis of corporate-inspired family ideas that were found in the mainstream media during the twentieth century and their impact on middle-class Protestants.
Amy Laura Hall, 2008
6
Politicising Parenthood in Scandinavia: Gender Relations in ...
But with social inequalities on the rise how do they fare when compared to countries with alternative welfare models, such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany?Taking a comparative perspective, this book casts new light on the ...
Anne Lise Ellingsæter, Arnlaug Leira, 2006
7
Equal Parenthood and Social Policy: A Study of Parental ...
Sweden has taken a revolutionary stance on the issue of shared parenthood, promoting it as an official goal through a parental leave program that gives a couple 12 months of paid leave to divide between them to care for new offspring ...
Linda Haas, 1992
8
Parenthood in America: A-M
Critically acclaimed and highly authoritative collection of parenting issues, featuring a unique balance of practical and scholarly information.
Lawrence Balter, 2000
9
Parenthood Lost: Healing the Pain After Miscarriage, ...
A comprehensive look at pregnancy loss gleaned from the author's professional experiences as well as the personal perspectives of parents and medical caregivers.
Michael R. Berman, 2001
10
Parenthood by Proxy: Don't Have Them If You Won't Raise Them
Entreats parents to involve themselves in their children's hearts, minds, and souls, to cherish and protect them, and to commit the essential task of teaching them right from wrong.500,000 first printing.
Laura Schlessinger, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARENTHOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parenthood is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Planned Parenthood chief slams 'sensationalized videos'
Washington (CNN) Planned Parenthood's president on Sunday lambasted "militant anti-abortion activists" who have released ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
'An Abomination': Fiorina Blasts 'Unbelievable Hypocritical' Planned …
Carly Fiorina tore into Planned Parenthood on “Fox News Sunday” over alleged instances of selling aborted fetus organs in the wake of two ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
3
Rand Paul plans to keep pushing to defund Planned Parenthood
Republicans have rallied around secretly recorded videos that critics say show Planned Parenthood illegally selling aborted fetal tissue. «Reuters, Jul 15»
4
Reporters Can't Be Out of Questions for Planned Parenthood
In the first six days of the Planned Parenthood scandal, they ... Post has 28 stories mentioning the Planned Parenthood video in the first six ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
5
McConnell Angers Conservatives By Blocking Defunding Planned …
One amendment would defund Planned Parenthood, the nationwide abortion provider which receives more than a half billion dollars in ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
6
Senate blocks Lee's vote to defund Planned Parenthood
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) was rebuked by his Senate colleagues on Sunday as he tried to force a vote on defunding Planned Parenthood. «The Hill, Jul 15»
7
Planned Parenthood videos disturbing
Such is the case with the recent revelations regarding Planned Parenthood and the distribution of baby body parts resulting from abortions. «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
8
Fran Wendelboe: How will Planned Parenthood scandal play out in …
New Hampshire's Executive Council is very much on the hot seat right now in light of the videos about Planned Parenthood's alleged side ... «Concord Monitor, Jul 15»
9
Hancock and Kelley: Planned Parenthood investigation, Illinois …
Up for discussion, an investigation of Planned Parenthood by the Missorui legislature, Illinois budget woes, and a St. Louis city bond for the ... «fox2now.com, Jul 15»
10
The Nazis, Medical Research, and Planned Parenthood
Does this sound like Planned Parenthood? And is anyone more innocent, vulnerable, and dependent than a baby in its mother's womb? «Town Hall, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parenthood [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parenthood>. May 2024 ».
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