Definition of "fatherhood" []

• The state of being a father. (noun)
• The qualities of a father. (noun)
• Fathers considered as a group. (noun)

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• "A real priority in fatherhood is raising good kids."
• "And the fear of the consequences of sex, and the responsibility of fatherhood is rather inspired."
• "Instead, the new attitude of 21st-century fatherhood is hands-on and involved, but with a hint of playfulness."