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Princeton's WordNet

  1. deadbeat dadnoun

    a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring

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  1. deadbeat dadnoun

    A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally required to do so.

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  1. deadbeat dad

    A "deadbeat dad" refers to a father who neglects his responsibilities towards his children, specifically in terms of not providing financial support, generally after divorce or separation. This term can include biological fathers and legal fathers who abandon, ignore, or evade their duties and obligations to care for and support their children. In a broader sense, it may also refer to a father who is emotionally absent from their children's lives. It is a negative term indicating disapproval or contempt.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of deadbeat dad in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of deadbeat dad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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