maternalism

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Noun maternalism has 2 senses

motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternity - the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother; "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
--₁ is a kind of parental quality
maternalism - motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
--₂ is a kind of care, attention, aid, tending

materiel matern materna maternal-infant bonding maternal maternal aunt maternal language maternal quality maternalism maternalism in verb form maternalistic maternally maternelle maternity maternity maternity hospital maternity leave shortly

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