fatherless

Meanings

• adjective

  Having no father; lacking paternal care or guidance.

  - "After his father's death, the boy grew up fatherless."
  - "Many orphans are fatherless and in need of support."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fatherless
helpless , endless , hopeless , worthless

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Variants

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church father , father , fatherhood , fatherhoods , fatherless , fatherlike , fathers

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Etymology

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Old English fæderleas; father + less

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fatherless' is often used interchangeably with the term 'orphan'.

2. In some cultures, fatherless children were once considered cursed or stigmatized.

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Related Concepts

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1. orphan: An individual who has lost both parents.

2. fatherhood: The state or condition of being a father.

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Culture

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In literature, the fatherless child is a common theme, often representing loss, abandonment, and the struggle for identity. In art, fatherless children have been depicted in various forms, such as in the famous painting 'The Absent-Minded Beggar' by Jean-François Millet.

How to Memorize "fatherless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a child growing up without a father figure in their life. Imagine the challenges they might face and the emotions they might experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fatherless' with the image of a child holding a photo of their deceased father or a child growing up in an orphanage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Fatherly Love Is Essential' to help remember the definition of fatherless.

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