Fatherness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being a father. uncountable

    "Near-synonym: (state) dadhood"

Synonyms

All synonyms
dadhoodfatherhoodpapashippaternity

Etymology

From father + -ness.

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