parenthood
noun/ˈpeərənthʊd/
/ˈperənthʊd/
[uncountable]- the state of being a parent
- the responsibilities/joys of parenthood
- the strains of lone/single parenthood
Extra ExamplesTopics Life stagesc1- We need more education about family planning and responsible parenthood.
- the disintegrating nuclear family and the rise in single parenthood
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lone
- single
- responsible
- …
- preparation for parenthood
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