maternalism

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
  2. noun motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

Synonyms

motherliness, maternal quality, maternity

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
parental quality

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