nurturing | ||
1. | [ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community | |
Synonyms: | rearing bringing_up fosterage nurture raising fostering upbringing breeding | |
Examples: | "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" |
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Related terms: | socialization foster rear foster | |
Similar spelling: |
nurture nurtural nurturant nurturance |