Antonyms for engenderment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-jen-der
Phonetic Transcription : ɛnˈdʒɛn dər


Definition of engenderment

Origin :
  • early 14c., "beget, procreate," from Old French engendrer (12c.) "engender, beget, bear; cause, bring about," from Latin ingenerare "to implant, engender, produce," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + generare "beget, create" (see generation). Meaning "cause, produce" is mid-14c. Related: Engendered; engendering.
  • As in procreation : noun reproduction
  • As in generation : noun creation, production

Synonyms for engenderment

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