Definition of parenthood in English:
parenthood
noun ˈpɛːr(ə)nthʊdˈpɛrən(t)ˌhʊd
mass nounThe state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved.
high rates of single parenthood
Example sentencesExamples
- He has all the support from his mother and friends but is deprived of normal parenthood.
- The organisation also warns that parenthood forces mothers into low paid jobs or to give up work altogether.
- Dressing a little girl is, for many mothers, one of the most enjoyable aspects of their parenthood.
- Voting for this bill is not a vote for motherhood, or parenthood, or fatherhood - it is not.
- However unusual her mother's approach to parenthood, it paid off.
Synonyms
childcare, child-rearing, motherhood, fatherhood, parenting, mothering, fathering
Definition of parenthood in US English:
parenthood
nounˈpɛrən(t)ˌhʊdˈperən(t)ˌho͝od
The state of being a parent and the responsibilities involved.
high rates of single parenthood
Example sentencesExamples
- The organisation also warns that parenthood forces mothers into low paid jobs or to give up work altogether.
- However unusual her mother's approach to parenthood, it paid off.
- Voting for this bill is not a vote for motherhood, or parenthood, or fatherhood - it is not.
- Dressing a little girl is, for many mothers, one of the most enjoyable aspects of their parenthood.
- He has all the support from his mother and friends but is deprived of normal parenthood.
Synonyms
childcare, child-rearing, motherhood, fatherhood, parenting, mothering, fathering