Protecting
Protecting adjective - Shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort.
Paternal and protecting are semantically related in kind topic. In some cases you can use "Paternal" instead an adjective "Protecting".
Paternal
Paternal adjective - Characteristic of a father.
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Protecting and paternal are semantically related in kind topic. Sometimes you can use "Protecting" instead an adjective "Paternal".
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