"underparent" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: underparents [plural]
Etymology: under- + parent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|parent}} under- + parent Head templates: {{en-noun}} underparent (plural underparents)
  1. One who has a subordinate position to the main parent but who takes on some parental responsibilities.
    Sense id: en-underparent-en-noun-C8YqviQ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 62 38

Verb

Forms: underparents [present, singular, third-person], underparenting [participle, present], underparented [participle, past], underparented [past]
Etymology: under- + parent Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|parent}} under- + parent Head templates: {{en-verb}} underparent (third-person singular simple present underparents, present participle underparenting, simple past and past participle underparented)
  1. To provide one's child with insufficient attention and nurturing.
    Sense id: en-underparent-en-verb-57CzD4o4

Inflected forms

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