Family Relationships Vocabulary

verb To refuse to acknowledge or accept as one's own; to reject or renounce any connection with.

• The family disowned their son after he was involved in a scandal.
• She disowned her best friend for betraying her trust.
• He got disowned by his crew for snitching to the cops.
• The author felt disowned by the literary community after receiving harsh criticism.

noun the act of refusing to acknowledge or accept as one's own

• The disownment of a family member is a serious decision that should not be taken lightly.
• She faced disownment from her parents when they found out about her secret relationship.
• If you keep acting like that, you're going to end up with a one-way ticket to disownment.
• The disownment of his own beliefs marked a turning point in his life.

noun A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

• My niece is studying abroad in France to improve her language skills.
• I'm taking my niece to the movies this weekend.
• My niece is like my mini-me, always copying everything I do.
• The company treats their interns like they're the CEO's nieces, giving them special treatment.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'related' describes a connection or association between two or more things

• The report contains detailed information about the various topics related to climate change.
• I have been reading articles about topics related to fitness and health.
• I can't believe we're related to such a cool celebrity!
• The two companies are closely related in terms of their business strategies.

adjective relating to or characteristic of an aunt

• The materteral bond between the siblings was evident in their unwavering support for each other.
• She always turns to her materteral cousin for advice on relationships.
• My best friend is basically my materteral sister - we do everything together.
• The materteral connection between the two friends was so strong, they could finish each other's sentences.

adjective related by blood; having a common ancestor

• The study focused on the genetic implications of consanguineous marriages within the community.
• They found out that they were distantly related through consanguineous connections.
• I heard they're like, super related, like consanguineous and stuff.
• Their bond was so strong, it was as if they were consanguineous siblings.

noun The wife of one's parent by a later marriage

• My stepmother-in-law is a very kind and generous woman.
• I get along really well with my stepmother-in-law.
• My stepmother-in-law is cool, she always has my back.
• Dealing with my stepmother-in-law is like navigating a maze of emotions.

noun a pet, especially a dog or cat, that is treated like a member of the family

• Many people consider their furkid to be a beloved member of the family.
• I can't wait to cuddle with my furkid when I get home!
• My furkid is the cutest little fluffball ever!
• Having a furkid has brought so much joy and companionship into my life.

adjective relating to or involving adoption

• The couple decided to start the process of becoming adoptive parents.
• My friend's adoptive sister is coming to visit next week.
• She's like my adoptive mom, always looking out for me.
• The new CEO took on an adoptive approach to managing the company.