maternalism
15 points
English
11 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: North American word list
Definitions
noun
motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural maternalisms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
Anagrams
—