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Fatherly vs Fatherliness - What's the difference?

fatherly | fatherliness |

As an adjective fatherly

is characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

As a noun fatherliness is

the property of being fatherly.

fatherly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
    • fatherly advice
  • Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

    • fatherliness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The property of being fatherly.