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paternal

adjective

/pəˈtɜːrnəl/

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a father.

He took a paternal interest in the boy’s education.

paternal instinct

fatherly, protective, caring, nurturing, benevolent

maternal, neglectful

paternal care, paternal rights, paternal love, paternal influence

showing courage in the face of danger or difficulty

Related to cognition; concerning the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning...

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

noticeable in an unpleasant or unwelcome way; intrusive

Feeling or showing anger at something considered unfair or unjust.

causing or involving great fear or suffering; very bad or unpleasant