noun as in strong fondness

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adopted father, stepfather

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Example Sentences

Example:Despite being an adopted father, he was there for his child, providing both love and discipline.

Definition:A man who has a child legally recognized as his through the process of adoption.

From adopted father

Example:The stepfather was always there as a supportive figure, stepsons looked up to him as a second father.

Definition:A man who has married the mother of his stepchild and taken on the role of a father figure.

From stepfather