Family Dynamics Terminology

noun the state of having two spouses at the same time

• Bigamy is the act of marrying someone while still being legally married to another person.
• I heard that John got caught in a bigamy scandal with two different wives.
• I can't believe he's trying to pull off some bigamy nonsense.
• In literature, bigamy can symbolize the conflict between tradition and modernity.

adjective a term used to describe a person who is no longer close or affectionate with someone; alienated or separated

• The siblings had been estranged for many years before finally reconciling.
• I heard that Sarah and her best friend are now estranged.
• I can't believe they're still estranged after all this time.
• The artist's use of color and light creates an estranged feeling in the painting.

noun a married man considered in relation to his spouse

• The husband of the queen is often referred to as the king consort.
• My husband and I are planning a weekend getaway.
• My hubby is always there to support me no matter what.
• The husband of success is hard work and determination.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a husband; showing qualities considered typical of a good husband

• He performed his husbandly duties with great care and responsibility.
• She appreciated her husbandly gestures of making her breakfast every morning.
• He's always been a good husbandly type, taking care of his family without complaint.
• The company relied on his husbandly leadership to guide them through tough times.

noun the improper or harmful use of something

verb to treat something or someone in a harmful or improper way

• It is unacceptable to ill-use your authority for personal gain.
• Don't ill-use your power just because you can.
• Stop ill-using your privileges, it's not cool.
• She felt like her trust had been ill-used by her so-called friend.

noun a person who persistently annoys or nags others

verb to annoy or pester persistently

• She tried to nudzh her colleagues into finishing the project on time.
• Stop nudzhing me about cleaning my room, I'll do it eventually.
• He's always nudzhing me to lend him money.
• The constant rain nudzhed at my mood, making me feel gloomy.

noun a person who is the parent of one's stepparent

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• The role of a step-grandparent can vary depending on the family dynamic.
• My step-grandparent is really cool and always has interesting stories to tell.
• My step-grand is the bomb, always spoiling me with treats.
• Having a step-grandparent is like gaining an extra layer of love in the family.

noun a term used to describe a child of same-sex parents

• The couple decided to start a family and welcomed their first child, a gayby, into the world.
• My friend just had a baby and we all can't wait to meet the little gayby!
• I heard Sarah and Mike are expecting a gayby next year!
• The new employee was like a gayby in the office, eager to learn and grow.

noun a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents

• The sandwich generation refers to middle-aged individuals who are simultaneously caring for their aging parents and their own children.
• I feel like I'm part of the sandwich generation, always juggling between taking care of my parents and my kids.
• Being in the sandwich generation is tough, man. It's like you're always stuck in the middle.
• Balancing the needs of both my parents and my children feels like being squished in the middle of a sandwich.