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Meanings of father absence in English

Lack of male parent in raising a child.

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Examples for "fatherless"
Examples for "fatherless"
1
There's no justice in this world for the widow and the fatherless.
A Crooked Path: A Novel
2
There is no comfort to offer a lonely wife and fatherless children.
Letters to jackie: condolences from a grieving nation
3
They have violently robbed the fatherless, and stripped the poor common people.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 1
4
They shall not pity the widow, nor do good to the fatherless.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2
5
The next morning Mrs. Mulford was a widow, and her children fatherless.
Choice Readings for the Home Circle
Usage of father absence in English
1
Supported by Sonke Gender Justice and the Department of Social Development, Brown wants to create a comprehensive strategy to address father absence.
The South African