childfree
- adjective
- /ˈtʃaɪldfri/
- I have friends who are childfree by choice, and it is a decision I thoroughly respect.
- live childfree
- childfree living
Examples
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And this is among the primary reasons why I'm childfree.
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I now hover near 40 and am 100% childfree and quite happy about it.
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Reading these comments, my significant other and I are so happy we chose to be childfree.
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My husband and I are in our 30s and childfree.
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Being childfree doesn't mean irresponsibility and carelessness with money.
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This is one of my pet peeves (ironically, since my husband and I are happily childfree).
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Many couples decide to live a childfree lifestyle to focus on their careers and personal interests.
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As a childfree individual, she enjoys traveling and exploring new cultures without the responsibilities of parenting.
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He proudly identifies as childfree, believing it allows for more freedom and opportunities in life.
Synonyms
Having no children
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Childfree is made of child ('a young person') and free ('without'), like in carefree where 'free' means 'without'. So childfree means 'without children', often by choice, and we use it to describe people or couples who do not have children.