-hood

20 words

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   likelihoodnoun/ˈlaɪklɪhʊd/

   the chance that something will happen

   “There is a high likelihood that the project will succeed.”

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   childhoodnoun/ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

   the time when someone is a child

   “I have many happy memories from my childhood.”

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   neighbourhoodnoun/ˈneɪbəˌhʊd/

   the area or community around someone's home

   “There are plenty of parks in our neighbourhood.”

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   adulthoodnoun/ˈædʌlthʊd/

   the state of being an adult

   “Responsibility increases a lot in adulthood.”

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   livelihoodnoun/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

   the way someone earns money and sustains themselves

   “Many coastal communities rely on fishing as their main livelihood.”

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   singlehoodnoun/ˈsɪŋɡəlˌhʊd/

   the state of being unmarried or not in a long-term relationship

   “After the divorce, she enjoyed a period of singlehood and travelled a lot.”

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   girlhoodnoun/ˈɡɜːlˌhʊd/

   the period of a female's life when she is a girl; the experiences of being a girl

   “Her memoir focuses on her girlhood in a rural town and how it shaped her identity.”

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   falsehoodnoun/ˈfɔːlʃʊd/

   a statement that is untrue; the state of being untrue

   “The report was criticised for containing deliberate falsehoods.”

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   parenthoodnoun/ˈpeərə(n)thʊd/

   the state or experience of being a parent

   “Many policies affect the costs and responsibilities of parenthood.”

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    statehoodnoun/ˈsteɪthʊd/

    the condition or status of being an independent state or nation

    “The breakup of the empire raised complex questions about statehood for several regions.”

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    personhoodnoun/ˈpɜː.sən.hʊd/

    the status of being a person, often used about legal or moral recognition of someone as a human being

    “Debates about abortion often revolve around whether a foetus has personhood.”

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    brotherhoodnoun/ˈbrʌðəhʊd/

    a feeling of friendship and unity between people, like that between brothers

    “The charity emphasises a sense of brotherhood among volunteers.”

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    motherhoodnoun/ˈmʌðəhʊd/

    the state of being a mother

    “She took time off work to enjoy early motherhood.”

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    manhoodnoun/ˈmænhʊd/

    the state or qualities of being an adult man; masculinity or adulthood for men

    “Rites of passage often mark a boy's transition into manhood.”

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    nationhoodnoun/ˈneɪ.ʃən.hʊd/

    the state or quality of being a nation; national status or identity

    “After decades of struggle, the people finally achieved nationhood.”

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    fatherhoodnoun/ˈfɑː.ðə.hʊd/

    the state of being a father, including the responsibilities and role of fatherhood

    “The book explores the changing nature of fatherhood in the 21st century.”

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    womanhoodnoun/ˈwʊmənhʊd/

    the state or qualities of being a woman; adulthood for females or feminine qualities

    “Stories about coming-of-age often explore the challenges of womanhood.”

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    sisterhoodnoun/ˈsɪs.tə.hʊd/

    the relationship or solidarity between sisters or among women generally

    “The campaign emphasised sisterhood and mutual support among local women.”

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    boyhoodnoun/ˈbɔɪ.hʊd/

    the period of being a boy; a male's childhood

    “Many of his novels draw on memories from his boyhood by the sea.”

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    priesthoodnoun/ˈpriːst.hʊd/

    the office, position, or collective body of priests; the state of being a priest

    “He decided to enter the priesthood after several years of volunteering.”