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parentalism

parentalism noun: the act or status of a parent.

Noun

parentalism (uncountable)

  1. The act or status of a parent.

Origin of parentalism

From parental + -ism.

Questions about parentalism

What does parentalism mean?
Parentalism means the act or status of a parent.
What part of speech is parentalism?
Parentalism is a noun.

Words near parentalism in the dictionary

  1. parental love
  2. parental rights
  3. parental unit
  4. parental units
  5. Parentalia
  6. parentalism
  7. parentality
  8. parentally
  9. parentally challenged
  10. parentals
  11. parentation

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