Underparent
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One who has a subordinate position to the main parent but who takes on some parental responsibilities.
"If Father is the typical male underparent, as he generally is, it is not that he is a failure, except by overparent standards."
Verb
- 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?"
Example
More examples"Do I underparent my child because I am not around enough to give the child what he or she needs?"
Etymology
From under- + parent.
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