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underparents

underparents is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underparent.

underparents is the plural of underparent.

Meaning of underparent

Verb

underparent (third-person singular simple present underparents, present participle underparenting, simple past and past participle underparented)

  1. To provide one's child with insufficient attention and nurturing.
    • Do I underparent my child because I am not around enough to give the child what he or she needs?2007, Michael Gurian, Nurture the Nature, page 111

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Questions about underparents

What is underparents the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Underparents is the third-person singular simple present indicative of underparent.

Words near underparents in the dictionary

  1. underparameterization
  2. underparameterized
  3. underparent
  4. underparented
  5. underparenting
  6. underparents
  7. underpart
  8. underparticipation
  9. underpartition
  10. underpartitioned
  11. underpartitioning

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