What does unspanked mean?
Unspanked means Not spanked..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not spanked..
[…] the most devoted mother or father is prone to regard as unspanked brats children who to a third party appear quite as well as the critic's own.
These serve as pathetic substitutes for the love he craves but has never received. Though unpublicized, many an unspanked child has developed a healthy personality.
Use unspanked when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unspanked means Not spanked..
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[…] the most devoted mother or father is prone to regard as unspanked brats children who to a third party appear quite as well as the critic's own.
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