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unfatherly
(un|father¦ly)
Pronunciation:
/ʌnˈfɑːðəli/
adjective
not having or showing the affectionate or protective characteristics associated with a father:
God’s nature was thought of as austere and unfatherly
Derivatives
unfatherliness
noun
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