Parentify
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Parentify is a verb meaning (intransitive, sociology, psychology) To cause (a child) to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling.
Meaning
(intransitive, sociology, psychology) To cause (a child) to act as a parent to its own parent or sibling.
Word Forms
- parentifies
- parentifying
- parentified
Synonyms for parentify
Depending on context, synonyms include parentize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parentize, paternalize, adultize, foster, parent, paternalise.
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