-hood

20 words

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   adulthoodhoodnoun

   (illustrative non-standard form showing mistaken doubling of -hood)

   “Adulthood is a stage; do not write 'adulthoodhood'.”

2. 2

   infanthoodnoun/ˈɪn.fənt.hʊd/

   the state or period of being an infant; the very early part of childhood

   “Proper nutrition during infanthood can influence learning ability later on.”

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   maidenhoodnoun/ˈmeɪdnˌhʊd/

   the state of being a maiden; the period of being unmarried (old-fashioned/formal)

   “In Victorian novels the heroine's maidenhood is often treated as her greatest value.”

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   selfhoodnoun/ˈself.hʊd/

   the quality or condition of having a distinct personal identity

   “In many cultures, literature helps people explore their selfhood during adolescence.”

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   peoplehoodnoun/ˈpiː.pəl.hʊd/

   the condition or quality of being a people; a sense of collective identity among a group or nation

   “National holidays can strengthen peoplehood by reminding citizens of shared history.”

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   babyhoodnoun/ˈbeɪ.bi.hʊd/

   The period of being a baby; infancy.

   “Some habits formed in babyhood can last into adulthood.”

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   siblinghoodnoun/ˈsɪb.lɪŋ.hʊd/

   the state of being siblings; the relationship or solidarity between brothers and sisters

   “Siblinghood can shape a child's social skills and identity.”

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   parenthoodhoodnoun

   (illustrative non-standard form showing a common mistake: doubling -hood)

   “X is a nonsense example used to show how doubling suffixes creates errors.”

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   widowhoodnoun/ˈwɪd.əʊ.hʊd/

   The state of being a widow or widower; the period after one's spouse has died.

   “She described how widowhood changed her priorities.”

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    bachelorhoodnoun/ˈbætʃ.ə.lə.hʊd/

    The state of being a bachelor; the condition of not being married (often referring to a man).

    “He enjoyed his bachelorhood but eventually wanted to settle down.”

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    elderhoodnoun/ˈel.də.hʊd/

    the state or period of being an elder/older person; old age

    “Social policies must address the financial needs that arise in elderhood.”

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    boyhoodhoodnoun

    (illustrative non-standard form showing a mistake: doubling -hood)

    “This is an impossible form and should not appear in formal writing.”

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    queenhoodnoun/ˈkwiːn.hʊd/

    the state or position of being a queen

    “After the coronation, she struggled to reconcile private life with queenhood.”

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    sainthoodnoun/ˈseɪnt.hʊd/

    The status of being a saint; recognition by a religious authority that someone is a saint.

    “The process of canonisation can take many years before sainthood is declared.”

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    friendhoodnoun/ˈfrend.hʊd/

    the state or condition of being friends; camaraderie (informal)

    “Their friendhood began at university and lasted for decades.”

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    knighthoodnoun/ˈnaɪt.hʊd/

    The rank, title, or honour of being a knight.

    “After years of public service, she was awarded a knighthood.”

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    majestyhoodnoun/ˈmædʒəstiˌhʊd/

    the state or dignity of being majestic or sovereign; an elevated, dignified status

    “In medieval chronicles the king's majestyhood was often claimed as divinely appointed.”

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    otherhoodnoun/ˈʌð.ə.hʊd/

    the condition or quality of being construed as the Other; social or psychological experience of otherness

    “In essays about migration, authors sometimes explore otherhood as a factor in social exclusion.”

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    peasanthoodnoun/ˈpiː.zənt.hʊd/

    The state or class of being peasants; the social condition or collective of peasants, especially in historical contexts.

    “Medieval economies relied heavily on peasanthood for agricultural production.”

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    godhoodnoun/ˈɡɒd.hʊd/

    the state or quality of being a god; divinity

    “Ancient myths often explore the godhood of demigods born from human and divine parents.”