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stepteen en · NOUN

Etymology

From step- + teen.

Meanings

1. A teenaged stepchild.
   • Or it can go in an inward direction, and result in a compulsive over-conformity, in which a stepteen feels he must rigidly conform in order to safeguard his place in the family and the stability of the family itself. 1989, William R. Beer, Strangers in the House: The World of Stepsiblings and Half-Siblings, page 82:
   • This problem is part of a more general stepteen problem. 1988, William R. Beer, Relative Strangers: Studies of Stepfamily Processes, page 125:
   • Focus on understanding your stepteen's feelings rather than complaining about behavior. 2020, Tanith Carey, What's My Teenager Thinking?: Practical child psychology for Modern Parents, page 141:
   • Grilling your stepteen about sexual activity and drug use sabotages your relationship. 2007, Susan Wisdom, Jennifer Green, Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family, page 155:

Forms

Hyponyms

stepdaughter · stepson

Synonyms

orphan (bereaved child) · step (child of one's spouse but not one's own) · stepchild (child of one's spouse but not one's own) · stepkid (child of one's spouse but not one's own) · stepbairn (child of one's spouse but not one's own)