单词	father figure
释义	father figure noun : a person often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father Example Sentences The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players. Recent Examples on the Web The film, which examines the effects of Indonesia’s military dictatorship on the country’s youth, follows a young man torn between loyalty and justice who confronts the truth of his father figure — a retired general — that may destroy them both. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 The father figure of the Quantum Leap team, played by Ernie Hudson, is a character from one of the original series' most powerful episodes. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 18 July 2022 Randle was moved by Motley’s effort to connect to the young man who shot him and possibly be a father figure for someone who didn’t have one. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2022 For the 74-year-old, Scully was a father figure in more ways than one. Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 No matter the relationship, coping with the loss of a father or father figure can seem to be a never ending cycle of ups and downs. Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022 In a later scene, Nathan visits Remy and Amber’s house to play with him and continue the work of transitioning from father figure to friend. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2022 The Fan, who over the years had become an instructor, confidant and father figure to Wynton. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2022 Keep choosing a fragrance simple for your partner, brother, or father figure with this set of three woody- and citrus-inspired scents from Cartier. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1916, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition father figure noun fa·​ther figure ˈfät͟h-ər-  : one often of particular power or influence who serves as an emotional substitute for a father father figure noun as in dad an older man who acts in a paternal role to younger people The coach was a stern, wise father figure to his players. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dad father father image old man pa pop daddy papa pater sire patriarch poppa stepfather paterfamilias
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