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parentage
This word is generally formal. In everyday conversation, people usually say "parents" or "family background" instead of "parentage". It is typically used as an uncountable noun. For example, you would say "their parentage was mysterious," not "their parentages were mysterious." While it can refer to the act of being a parent, it most commonly refers to lineage or ancestry.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is reviewing a genealogy report David sent for a corporate heritage project.
Victoria
This report is a mess. You've completely botched the client's parentage.
David
My bad. I'll double-down on the research and fix it ASAP.
💡
Victoria is bluntly correcting David's error regarding a client's ancestry. David uses the phrasal verb 'double-down' (to significantly increase effort or commitment) and the corporate acronym 'ASAP' to try and sound proactive despite his mistake.