fatherhood

CEFRC1

/ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The state or role of being a father.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).

Examples

  • Having never married, he experienced fatherhood vicariously through his nieces and nephews.

  • Tom had no conception of what fatherhood entailed.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊ̈d] ~ [ˈfɑ.ðɹ̩ˌhʊ̈d]
  • /ˈfaðəɹˌhʉd/

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English faderhode, fadirhode, fadirhede, equivalent to father + -hood.