Dutch uncle
Dutch uncle noun - A counselor who admonishes frankly and sternly.
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Friend and Dutch uncle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Friend" instead a noun phrase "Dutch uncle".
Friend
Friend noun - A person who has a strong liking for and trust in another.
Dutch uncle and friend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dutch uncle" instead a noun "Friend".
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Friend or Dutch uncle. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dutch_uncle/friend.
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