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paternal

/pəˈtɜrnəl/
en-us undefinedpaternal
Main Example

He has a strong paternal instinct.

Example context
en-us flagHe has a strong paternal instinct.
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to a father or fatherhood.

Other Example

His paternal love is evident in everything he does.

en-us flagHis paternal love is evident in everything he does.

She inherited her paternal traits from her father.

en-us flagShe inherited her paternal traits from her father.

The paternal bond between them is very strong.

en-us flagThe paternal bond between them is very strong.
Synonyms

paternal care

en-us flagpaternal care

paternal rights

en-us flagpaternal rights

paternal figure

en-us flagpaternal figure
Synonyms

fatherly

dad-like

parental

paternal

/pəˈtɜrnəl/
Main Example

She looks like her paternal grandfather.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Inherited from one's father.

Other Example
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Synonyms

paternal

/pəˈtɜrnəl/
Main Example

He played a paternal in her life.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A father figure or role model.

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