| English noun: maternal quality | |||
| 1. | maternal quality (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 | maternalism, maternity, motherliness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | parental quality | ||
| Attribute | maternal | ||