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benign
Main Entry:
fatherly
[
fah
-
th
er-lee
]
Show IPA
/
ˈfɑðərli
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
adverb
Definition:
parently
Synonyms:
affectionate
,
benevolent
,
benign
, forbearing,
indulgent
,
kind
,
kindly
, paternal, patriarchal,
protective
,
supportive
,
tender
Antonyms:
maternally, motherly
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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