personhood /ˈpɝ.sən.hʊd/ noun2 •The state or period of being a person.[Animals] are conscious; they are subjectively aware; they have interests; they can suffer. No characteristic other than sentience is required for personhood. — 2008 •The status of being considered as a person.A majority of the present world's peoples delay the conferral of personhood (to children). formspersonhoods
