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fatherhood
fa·ther·hood
UK/ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/UK[ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊ̞d]Canada, US/ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/Canada, US[ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊ̈d] ~ [ˈfɑ.ðɹ̩ˌhʊ̈d]
noun
What it means
- countableuncountableThe state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).
embrace fatherhood
4 more examples
He found that fatherhood changed his priorities.
The book explores the challenges and responsibilities of fatherhood.
experience fatherhood
responsibilities of fatherhood
Synonyms: paternity, fatherness, dadhood
In a sentence
He found that fatherhood changed his priorities.
Where it comes from
- Middle Englishfaderhode
- Englishfatherhood
From Middle English faderhode, fadirhode, fadirhede, equivalent to father + -hood.
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