noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The permissive parenting style popularized by American pediatrician Benjamin Spock. derogatory, sometimes, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

spockery

Etymology

From Spock + -ism.

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