Both Uses of
paternal
in
The Fountainhead
- His heavy face bore the benevolent, paternal smile that had always been his passkey and his trademark.†
Chpt 1.12
- He told himself merely that his paternal affection was asserting itself quite against his will.†
Chpt 1.12 *
Definition:
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(paternal as in: paternal attitude) kindness and concern like that of a father -- sometimes implying that it is overly intrusive