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1. (noun) 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"

2. (noun) maternalism
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

'maternalism' - Nearby Entries
materiel maternal maternal language maternal-infant bonding maternalism maternalistic maternally

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