pregnancy

Noun

Meaning

The condition of being pregnant; the state of being with young.

Figuratively: The quality of being heavy with important contents, issue, significance, etc.; unusual consequence or capacity; fertility.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

gestation gravidity childbearing maternity prenatal period parenthood antenatal carry pregnant conception abundance productivity fertility abortion expectancy
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Antonyms

abortion misconception miscarriage paternity infertility impotence
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Hypernyms

physical condition physiological condition physiological state

Hyponyms

para trouble parity ectopic pregnancy gravida gravidity

Related terms

pregnant

Phrases with the word

pregnancy prevention toxemia of pregnancy toxaemia of pregnancy early pregnancy loss termination of pregnancy avoid pregnancy

Examples

It is now quite lawful for a Catholic woman to avoid pregnancy by a resort to mathematics, though she is still forbidden to resort to physics or chemistry. H. L. Mencken

I am not finding pregnancy much of a joy. I am afraid of childbirth, but I am afraid I can't find a way of avoiding it. Brigitte Bardot

If pregnancy were a book they would cut the last two chapters. Nora Ephron

Pregnancy and fire cannot be kept secret. Rwandan Proverb

Pregnancy could not be covered with the hand. African Proverb

A person's character is like pregnancy it cannot be hidden. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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