fatherness

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noun

The state or quality of being a father.

“Near-synonym: (state) dadhood”

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fatherhoodpaternitydadhood
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Meanings

nounfatherness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being a father.

    Near-synonym: (state) dadhood

    Synonyms: fatherhood, paternity, dadhood

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state or quality of being a father.

Similar
fatherhoodpaternitydadhood
Also see
fatherhoodpapaship

Origin

From father + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

fatherness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatherness

MLA

“fatherness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatherness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fatherness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatherness.

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