(Noun)
The people who cause, listen to, or prevent love, pain, anger, sadness, or joy.
Usage: I hope every orphan child gets adopted into a loving family.
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(Noun)
members of a clan unit, defined differently based on cultural norms. In Western cultures it can refer to immediate family (mother, father, siblings, children) or extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, etc.)