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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, derogatory, idiomatic
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noun
A man who is voluntarily absent and uncaring towards his children, especially one who leaves them entirely in their mother's care.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, derogatory, idiomatic, informal
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noun
a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: defaulter, deadbeat
History
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Across languages
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