From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishfatherhoodfa‧ther‧hood /ˈfɑːðəhʊd $ -ðər-/ noun [uncountable] FATHERthe state of being a father SYN paternity The idea of fatherhood frightens me.
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fatherhood• Fatherhood has been the greatest challenge of my life.• I first got a sense that something important about fatherhood was emerging in 1990.• Fortunately, the majority warm to it and do go on to fulfilled fatherhood.• But the story is a dramatic celebration of fatherhood, and dads everywhere should be cheered by its heroism.• Jerry doesn't take the responsibilities of fatherhood very seriously. 