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fatherly vs paternal

paternal vs fatherly

fatherly and paternal both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fatherly No Yes No No
paternal No Yes No No
fatherly (adjective) paternal (adjective)
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective characteristic of a father
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
belonging to or inherited from one's father
related on the father's side
Difference between fatherly and paternal

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