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maternalism

11 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

    the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children

  2. noun

    motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

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