Adoption
Adoption is the act of legally taking another person’s child and raising them as your own. It is a process that establishes a legal parent-child relationship between individuals who are not biologically related. In Telugu, adoption is known as ప్రాప్తి (prāpti), ప్రతిష్ఠ (pratiṣṭha), స్వీకరణ (svīkaraṇa).
Pronunciation
Adoption is pronounced as /əˈdɒpʃən/.
Synonyms
Some synonyms for adoption include acceptance, fostering, taking in, and embracing.
Nearby Words
- Adopt (verb) – స్వీకరించు (svīkariñcu) – The couple decided to adopt a child.
- Adopted (adjective) – స్వీకరించిన (svīkariñchina) – The adopted child was welcomed into their new family.
- Adopter (noun) – స్వీకరించేవాడు (svīkariñcēvāḍu) – The adopter went through a rigorous screening process.
Example Sentences:
- The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family. (Adopt)
- The adopted child was welcomed into their new family with open arms. (Adopted)
- The adopter went through a rigorous screening process before being approved. (Adopter)
Antonyms
The antonym for adoption is త్యాగం (tyāgaṁ) which means “abandonment” in Telugu.
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