deadbeat dad
deadbeat dad 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.
Noun
deadbeat dad (plural deadbeat dads)
- 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.
- If the '90s offer one villain by consensus, it is the deadbeat dad, that selfish fugitive condemned by liberals and conservatives alike for his irresponsible behavior and generous contributions to the cycle of welfare dependency.1995 April 3, David Van Biema, “Dunning Deadbeats”, in Time
- A man who is voluntarily absent and uncaring towards his children, especially one who leaves them entirely in their mother's care.
deadbeat dad meaning in Tamil
deadbeat dad in Tamil
- குழவி அக்கறையில்லா தந்தை
Forms of deadbeat dad
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Questions about deadbeat dad
- What does deadbeat dad mean?
- Deadbeat dad means 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.
- What is deadbeat dad in Tamil?
- Deadbeat dad in Tamil is குழவி அக்கறையில்லா தந்தை. See Deadbeat dad meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is deadbeat dad?
- Deadbeat dad is a noun.
- What is the plural of deadbeat dad?
- The plural of deadbeat dad is deadbeat dads.
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