noun

fatherhood

fatherhood

He is enjoying fatherhood.

He is enjoying fatherhood.

fatherhood the state of being a father He is enjoying fatherhood.

Synonyms: paternity

A combination of 'father' and the suffix '-hood', which denotes a state or condition.

Think of the '-hood' as in 'neighbourhood', meaning a state or group. So, 'fatherhood' is the state of being a father.

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