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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(sociology, psychology) A process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling..
Use parentification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Parentification means (sociology, psychology) A process of role reversal whereby a child is obliged to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling..
Common synonyms include parentization.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use parentification where its definition matches the intended context.
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