underparent

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ parent. === Pronunciation === === Verb === underparent (third-person singular simple present underparents, present participle underparenting, simple past and past participle underparented) To provide one's child with insufficient attention and nurturing. === Noun === underparent (plural underparents) One who has a subordinate position to the main parent but who takes on some parental responsibilities. === Anagrams === unpartnered