 paternal_quality |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father | |
| Synonyms: | fatherliness | |
| Examples: | : "the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears" |
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| Related terms: | parental_quality paternal | |
| Similar spelling: |
paternalistic paternity_suit |
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