# childlessness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃʰaɪ̯ɫdləs.nəs/

## Definitions
1. The state of being childless.

## Etymology
From childless + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/childlessness