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n. A child of one's spouse by a previous union.

n. Something that does not receive appropriate care, respect, or attention: "Demography has a reputation for being the stepchild of . . . economics” ( Louis Pol).

n. A stepson or stepdaughter

n. The family role (responsibilities and behavioural standards) of a stepchild.

n. A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

n. A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.

n. A son or daughter of one's wife or husband by a former marriage.

n. The child of one's husband or wife by a former marriage.

n. a child of your spouse by a former marriage

"'Stepchild' reputation Tomaro Bell, who represents the MacGregor neighborhood and serves as vice president of the Super Neighborhood Alliance that brings together community leaders from across the city, also used the phrase "stepchild" in describing Inspections and Public Service."

half-sister    half-sibling    English words prefixed with step-    half-brother    step-grandchild   

stepchildren   

stepdaughter    stepson    relative   

fosterling    callant    sponge-cake    bimbo    hoss-thief