stepchild

Meanings

• noun

  A child who is not biologically related to, but is raised by, one or both parents of another child.

  - "Despite not being her biological child, she was raised as a stepchild by her stepmother and stepfather."
  - "He felt a strong bond with his stepchild, even though they were not related by blood."

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Antonyms

stepparent

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Synonyms

orphan

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Variants

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stepchild , stepchildren

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Etymology

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Derived from Old English 'stefcild' meaning 'child of a step-mother or step-father'.

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Trivia

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1. Stepchildren are not uncommon in royal families. For example, King Henry VIII of England had several stepchildren from his various marriages.

2. Stepchildren are often portrayed negatively in fairy tales, but in reality, many stepfamilies function harmoniously.

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Related Concepts

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1. adopted child: Both stepchildren and adopted children are individuals who are not biologically related to their parents but are raised by them.

2. blended family: A family formed when two people, each with children from other relationships, marry and form a new family together. Stepchildren are often a part of such families.

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Culture

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In literature, stepchildren often face challenges and discrimination due to their non-biological relationship with their parents. Cinderella is a famous example of a stepchild who faces adversity and eventually finds happiness.

How to Memorize "stepchild"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a child being raised by parents who are not their biological parents.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'stepchild' with the concept of a non-biological child being raised by parents.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Siblings Together, Except Parents' to remember that stepchildren are siblings to their biological siblings, but not to their biological parents.

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