"daddishness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From daddish + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daddish|ness}} daddish + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} daddishness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being daddish. Tags: uncountable
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