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We have a number of difficulties facing our nation, but I believe fatherlessness is right at the top of the list.
Tony Dungy

Meaning of "fatherlessness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FATHERLESSNESS

fatherlessness  [ˈfɑːðələsnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FATHERLESSNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fatherlessness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FATHERLESSNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fatherlessness

Single parent

A single parent is a parent, not living with a spouse or partner, who has most of the day-to-day responsibilities in raising the child or children. A single parent is usually considered the primary caregiver, meaning the parent the children have residency with the majority of the time. If the parents are separated or divorced, children live with their custodial parent and have visitation or secondary residence with their noncustodial parent. In western society in general, following separation, a child will end up with the primary caregiver, usually the mother, and a secondary caregiver, usually the father. Historically, death of a partner was a major cause of single parenting. Single parenting can result from separation, death, child abuse/neglect, or divorce of a couple with children. Custody battles, awarded by the court or rationalized in other terms, determine who the child will spend majority of their time with. This affects children in many ways, and counseling is suggested for them. A mother is typically the primary caregiver in a single parent family structure because of divorce or unplanned pregnancy.

Definition of fatherlessness in the English dictionary

The definition of fatherlessness in the dictionary is the state of being fatherless.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FATHERLESSNESS


airlessness
ˈɛələsnəs
anomalousness
əˈnɒmələsnəs
cheerlessness
ˈtʃɪələsnəs
colorlessness
ˈkʌlələsnəs
colourlessness
ˈkʌlələsnəs
endlessness
ˈɛndləsnəs
featurelessness
ˈfiːtʃələsnəs
flawlessness
ˈflɔːləsnəs
futurelessness
ˈfjuːtʃələsnəs
heedlessness
ˈhiːdləsnəs
humorlessness
ˈhjuːmələsnəs
humourlessness
ˈhjuːmələsnəs
jealousness
ˈdʒɛləsnəs
marvellousness
ˈmɑːvələsnəs
meaninglessness
ˈmiːnɪŋləsnəs
peerlessness
ˈpɪələsnəs
perilousness
ˈpɛrələsnəs
scandalousness
ˈskændələsnəs
statelessness
ˈsteɪtləsnəs
tirelessness
ˈtaɪələsnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FATHERLESSNESS

fatheadedness
father
Father Christmas
father confessor
father figure
father lasher
father of the chapel
Father of the House
Father Time
father-in-law
Father´s Day
fatherhood
fathering
fatherland
fatherless
fatherlike
fatherliness
fatherly
fathers-in-law
fathership

WORDS THAT END LIKE FATHERLESSNESS

biliousness
business
callousness
carelessness
consciousness
deliciousness
deviousness
helplessness
hilariousness
homelessness
hopelessness
lawlessness
nervousness
obviousness
preciousness
restlessness
ridiculousness
righteousness
seriousness
unconsciousness
viciousness

Synonyms and antonyms of fatherlessness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fatherlessness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FATHERLESSNESS

Find out the translation of fatherlessness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fatherlessness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fatherlessness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

fatherlessness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Apaternidad
570 millions of speakers

English

fatherlessness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fatherlessness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fatherlessness
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

безотцовщина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

orfandade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fatherlessness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

de père
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan ayah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vaterlosigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

fatherlessness
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fatherlessness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bapak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fatherlessness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகப்பனில்லாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनैतिकता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fatherlessness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mancanza del padre
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fatherlessness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

безбатченки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fatherlessness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fatherlessness
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vaderloosheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fatherlessness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fatherlessness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fatherlessness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FATHERLESSNESS»

The term «fatherlessness» is normally little used and occupies the 136.584 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FATHERLESSNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fatherlessness

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2 QUOTES WITH «FATHERLESSNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fatherlessness.
1
Tony Dungy
We have a number of difficulties facing our nation, but I believe fatherlessness is right at the top of the list.
2
Mary Gordon
My father died when I was seven. I guess I am interested in fatherlessness as a metaphor for vulnerability and unprotectedness. Being on your own in the world in a way you're not quite ready for, ever.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FATHERLESSNESS»

Discover the use of fatherlessness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fatherlessness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lost Fathers: The Politics of Fatherlessness in America
This book brings together the voices of a highly diverse group of scholars to reflect on the culturally and politically charged concept of "fatherlessness" in contemporary American politics.
Cynthia R. Daniels, 2000
2
Whatever Happened to Daddy's Little Girl?: The Impact of ...
The acclaimed columnist and author of The Last of the Black Emperors shares the rage, depression, abuse, and addictions experienced by African-American women abandoned by their fathers. Reprint.
Jonetta Rose Barras, 2002
3
Fatherless Generation: Redeeming the Story
John Sowers, President of The Mentoring Project, writes a personal and compelling description of the fatherless generation---a description that calls the reader to compassionate action.
John A. Sowers, 2010
4
Fatherlessness
In this insightful book on growing up without the love and guidance of an earthly father, Bright raises a critical question that every parent, fatherless child, pastor, evangelical church, and ministry leader must consider carefully: How do ...
Arthur D. Bright, 2007
5
Anger in the Bosom of Our Children: The Effects of ...
This book offers a wealth of information that reveals the root of major problems effecting middle school students in both urban and suburban America.
Cornelius Evans, 2003
6
Life Without Father: Compelling New Evidence that Fatherhood ...
2. The. Human. Carnage. of. Fatherlessness. The decline of fatherhood and marriage, discussed in the last chapter, has proved to be disastrous for children. One recent New York Times article is headlined "Study Confirms Worst Fears on U.S. ...
David Popenoe, 1996
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Families Without Fathers: Fathers, Marriage and Children in ...
2. The. Human. Carnage. of. Fatherlessness. chapter, has proved to be disastrous for children. One recent New York Times article is headlined "Study Confirms Worst Fears on US. Children"; another reports "Researchers Say US.
David Popenoe, 2011
8
War Over the Family
10. Challenging. the. Culture. of. Fatherlessness. To understand how to renew fatherhood, we must turn to marriage. Marriage is the institution that holds men to their children. Both the economy and the government have no doubt played some ...
David Popenoe, 2011
9
Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
Fatherlessness is a term that refers to father absence, in general, but more specifically to the absence of a biological father from his children's home. Public concern and controversy over fatherlessness is a relatively recent phenomenon,  ...
Mary Zeiss Stange, Carol K. Oyster, Jane E. Sloan, 2011
10
The Multimedia Encyclopedia of Women in Today's World
Fatherlessness is a term that refers to father absence, in general, but more specifically to the absence of a biological father from his children's home. Public concern and controversy over fatherlessness is a relatively recent phenomenon,  ...
Mary Zeiss Stange, Carol K. Oyster, Jane E. Sloan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FATHERLESSNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fatherlessness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Fountain: A change of pace on a summer's day
Of sounding perhaps like a broken record in writing about fatherhood and fatherlessness. Guilty. This is my main pitch. Fast, hard and direct, ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
2
Judge Glenda Hatchett among those at global Christian conference …
... prayer sessions and special services at the Prime Osborn Convention Center dealing with social and global issues, including fatherlessness ... «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
3
Cate Blanchett and Richard Roxburgh to return to the stage in STC's …
Variously known as Platonov, Wild Honey, Fatherlessness and The Disinherited, Anton Chekhov's untitled first play was not discovered until ... «Gay News Network, Jul 15»
4
Anarchy and Apathy: Evil Twins
... protests and usually only represent the worst of the urban cultures that manifest the hatred that results from hopelessness and fatherlessness. «Sonoran News, Jul 15»
5
Confederate Flag Kills Ten in Chicago... Oh, Wait!
... government paternalism that destroyed the black family, spawned fatherlessness and illegitimacy, kept black kids trapped in failing inner city ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
6
LAURA HOLLIS: Liberty without wisdom
Did they warn us about the correlation between fatherlessness, poverty and crime? Did they caution that treating sex like a spectator sport ... «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
7
CBN News Weekend: Celebrating America
On CBN News Weekend, June 20: Fatherlessness is crumbling the foundation of families across America, but a new music. «Christian Broadcasting Network, Jul 15»
8
President Obama: Talk to Black America, Not at Us
Over the years, however, it has become increasingly clear that fatherlessness is a dominant lens through which Mr. Obama views not just ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Okay, David Brooks, Which Culture War Should We Fight?
... to rampant promiscuity, the decline of marriage (especially among the poor), and the epidemic of fatherlessness (subsidized by Uncle Sam)? «The Federalist, Jul 15»
10
What Redefining Marriage Really Means
It makes it discriminatory to promote precisely what sociologists are recommending to reverse the consequences of fatherlessness and the ... «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fatherlessness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fatherlessness>. May 2024 ».
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