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paternal vs fatherly

fatherly vs paternal

paternal and fatherly both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
paternal No Yes No No
fatherly No Yes No No
paternal (adjective) fatherly (adjective)
characteristic of a father like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
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 paternal and fatherly

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