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/ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/ · noun
The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically)..
Use fatherhood when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fatherhood means The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically)..
Common synonyms include paternity, fatherness, dadhood.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use fatherhood where its definition matches the intended context.
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