parentism
parentism · parentisms
Discrimination against parentsDiscrimination against parents.
Meaning
8 senses(uncountable)Discrimination against parents.
(uncountable)Pathological or unhealthy parenting.
(uncountable)Parental determinism; the belief that parenting is responsible for the character and behavior of the child.
(uncountable)The promotion of having children as a social ideal.
(uncountable)The granting of absolute authority to parents.
(uncountable)Paternal or maternal feeling and behavior.
(countable, uncountable)The assumption of a parental role in the context of a relationship other than the parent-child relationship.
(countable)A cliché used by parents with their children.
Origin
From parent + -ism.From parent + -ism.
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Forms
plural: parentisms| Singular | parentism |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable