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parentdom

parentdom noun: the realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.

Noun

parentdom (uncountable)

  1. The realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.
    • In a comprehensive survey conducted by Lucado and Friends (I interviewed a couple of people in the hallway), I determined the most dreaded question in parentdom. What is the single query hated most by moms and dads?2013, Max Lucado, When Christ Comes

Origin of parentdom

From parent + -dom.

Questions about parentdom

What does parentdom mean?
Parentdom means the realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.
What part of speech is parentdom?
Parentdom is a noun.

Words near parentdom in the dictionary

  1. parentally challenged
  2. parentals
  3. parentation
  4. parentations
  5. parentcraft
  6. parentdom
  7. Parente
  8. Parenteau
  9. Parenteaus
  10. parentectomies
  11. parentectomy

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