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Parenthood

The state of a parent; the office or character of a parent.

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Parentage 92% connected

Descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors considered with respect to their rank or character; extraction; birth; as, a man of noble par…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Affinity noun · 78% connection

a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; "found a natural affinity with the immigrant…

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Childhood noun · 78% connection

the state of a child between infancy and adolescence

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Family noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Family unit noun · 78% connection

primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"

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Generation noun · 78% connection

group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent

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Home noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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House noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Household noun · 78% connection

a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house…

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Human relationship noun · 78% connection

a relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and u…

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Advancement verb · 78% connection

Property given, usually by a parent to a child, in advance of a future distribution.