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parented

parented

5.4
Having a mother, father, or another adult who cares for you
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɛrənˌtɪd/
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  • The way I was parented made me feel safe and seen.

Examples

  • Well parented, very well parented and deeply ambitious.

  • Right now we are allowing our children to be parented by people who should be nowhere close to a child.

  • But because he didn't grow up here, like he's getting very parented at a different level than you guys are.

  • The support I received showed how well I was parented during my early years.

  • Children who are positively parented often have higher self-esteem.

  • Being well parented can significantly impact a person's future relationships.

Antonyms

orphaned
2 3.5

A child or young animal without parents and with no one to care for them

unparented
8.8

A child who has no adult to care for them

Surface Forms

parented positive

Morphology

parented = parent (transparent) = parent + ed

The word is a regular participial adjective built directly from the verb 'parent' plus '-ed', so the meaning is readily recoverable.

Etymology

Parented comes from parent, a word for a mother or father whose job is to 'raise' a child, so to be parented is to be cared for and brought up by parents or other adults.