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English noun: maternalism | |||
| 1. | maternalism (attribute) the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother | ||
| Samples | The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children. | ||
| Synonyms | maternal quality, maternity, motherliness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | parental quality | ||
| Attribute | maternal | ||
| 2. | maternalism (act) motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | aid, attention, care, tending | ||
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