"dadness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From dad + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dad|ness}} dad + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dadness (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The state, quality, or condition of being a dad; the essence of dads and dadhood. Tags: informal, uncountable Synonyms: dadhood, daddyhood, fatherhood, fathership, paternity Coordinate_terms: momness, momhood, mommyhood, motherhood, mothership, maternity
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