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orphanhood - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'orphanhood' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Orphanhood [ n.]
- The state or condition of being an orphan; orphanage.

Meaning of 'orphanhood' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . orphanhood [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the condition of being a child without living parents
Example in sentence:
  • his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult

Nearby Words:

orphaline orphan orphanage orphancy orphaned orphanet orphaning orphanism orphanotrophism orphanotrophy

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