father-figure
21father-figure — /ˈfaðə fɪgə/ (say fahdhuh figuh) noun 1. a man who evokes from another person the filial emotions and attitudes usually associated with actual fatherhood. 2. Colloquial any elderly man of impressive presence …
22a father figure — a father/mother/figure phrase someone who is considered by others to be like a father or mother Thesaurus: women and girlssynonym men and boyssynonym Main entry …
23father image — or father figure n. a person substituted in one s mind for one s father and often the object of emotions felt toward the father * * * …
24father image — or father figure n. a person substituted in one s mind for one s father and often the object of emotions felt toward the father …
25Father — Several terms redirect here. For other uses, see Father (disambiguation), Dad (disambiguation), Fatherhood (disambiguation), and Fathering (journal). Father with child A father is defined as a male parent of any type of offspring …
26father — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ lone (esp. BrE), single ▪ As a single father, he found it a struggle bringing up three children. ▪ married, unmarried ▪ a married father of …
27father image — noun 1. : an idealization of one s father constitutive of the ego ideal and often projected onto someone to whom one then looks for guidance and protection 2. : father figure * * * father image, = father figure. (Cf. ↑father figure) …
28father substitute — Psychol. a male who replaces an absent father and becomes an object of attachment. Also called father surrogate. [1935 40] * * * father substitute, = father figure. (Cf. ↑father figure) …
29Father — n. & v. n. 1 a a man in relation to a child or children born from his fertilization of an ovum. b (in full adoptive father) a man who has continuous care of a child, esp. by adoption. 2 any male animal in relation to its offspring. 3 (usu. in… …
30father — n. & v. n. 1 a a man in relation to a child or children born from his fertilization of an ovum. b (in full adoptive father) a man who has continuous care of a child, esp. by adoption. 2 any male animal in relation to its offspring. 3 (usu. in… …
