Parentdom
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood. uncountable
"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?"
Example
More examples"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?"
Etymology
From parent + -dom.
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