Childless

/ˈtʃaɪld.ləs/

निःसंतान; संतानहीन

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Origin & History

From Middle English childles: child + -less (“without”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी 'childles' से: child (बच्चा) + -less (रहित/बिना), अर्थात “बच्चों के बिना”।

Definition

Describes a person or couple who has no children, by choice or circumstance; often used in neutral or sensitive contexts.

ऐसे व्यक्ति या दंपत्ति का वर्णन जो किसी कारण या अपनी पसंद से संतान नहीं रखते; यह शब्द अक्सर तटस्थ या संवेदनशील संदर्भों में प्रयुक्त होता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
They remained childless for many years.
वे कई वर्षों तक निःसंतान रहे।

Usage Examples

The couple is childless, but they have adopted two dogs.
Many childless adults invest their time in mentoring and community work.
She faced social pressure because she was childless.
Some people choose to be child-free and prefer the term over childless.

Synonyms

Babyless Child-free Childrenless Kidless Offspringless

Antonyms

Parent With child Fertile

Related Forms

Noun
Childlessness
Adjective
Childless / Child-free

Idioms & Phrases

Childless by choice
स्वेच्छा से निःसंतान
Die childless
निःसंतान मृत्यु होना/मरना
A childless marriage
निःसंतान विवाह