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FATHERLINESS Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word fatherliness. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For FATHERLINESS

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aloof
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in an aloof manner

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

cold
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

• extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion

noun

• a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)

• the absence of heat

• the sensation produced by low temperatures

adjective satellite

• having lost freshness through passage of time

• (color) giving no sensation of warmth

• marked by errorless familiarity

• lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new

• so intense as to be almost uncontrollable

• sexually unresponsive

• without compunction or human feeling

• feeling or showing no enthusiasm

• unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication

• of a seeker; far from the object sought

• lacking the warmth of life

detached
adjectiveadj
adjective

• used of buildings; standing apart from others

adjective satellite

• showing lack of emotional involvement

• being or feeling set or kept apart from others

• no longer connected or joined

• lacking affection or warm feeling

• not fixed in position

distant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

• far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship

adjective satellite

• remote in manner

• separate or apart in time

• located far away spatially

indifferent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by a lack of interest

• showing no care or concern in attitude or action

• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

• (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

• fairly poor to not very good

• having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

• marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

• characterized by a lack of partiality

• being neither good nor bad

• neither too great nor too little

neglectful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not showing due care or attention

• failing in what duty requires

separation
nounn
noun

• the state of lacking unity

• coming apart

• the distance between things

• sorting one thing from others

• the social act of separating or parting company

• the space where a division or parting occurs

• the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)

• (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)

• the act of dividing or disconnecting

unaffectionate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking affection or warm feeling

uncaring
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking affection or warm feeling

• without care or thought for others

Alternatives for ALOOF

Alternatives for COLD

Alternatives for DETACHED

Alternatives for DISTANT

Alternatives for INDIFFERENT

Alternatives for NEGLECTFUL

Alternatives for SEPARATION

Alternatives for UNAFFECTIONATE

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