nonfather

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noun

One who is not a father.

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Meanings

nounnonfather (plural nonfathers)

plural nonfathers

  1. One who is not a father.

    The study, published in AJPM Focus earlier this month, used data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. The men were grouped as being fathers or nonfathers and self-identified as black, Chinese, Hispanic or white. Fathers made up 82% of the group.

    2024 May 29, Alexandra Klausner, “Fatherhood might be bad for your heart: study”, in New York Post

Origin

From non- + father.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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