motherliness |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother | |
| Synonyms: | maternalism maternity maternal_quality | |
| Examples: | "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children" |
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| Related terms: | parental_quality maternal | |
| Similar spelling: |
motherless motherlike motherwell motherland mother_lode |
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