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parenthood

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈpeə.rənt.hʊd/ US  /ˈper.ənt-/

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the state of being a parent: The prospect of parenthood filled her with horror.Parents and children
(Definition of parenthood noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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