NOUN
- motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
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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
How To Use maternalism In A Sentence
- On both philosophical and emotional grounds, I hate paternalism in government; and I don't like maternalism in government any better, especially given that, in a number of respects, America is gradually evolving into a gynocracy anyhow. My political provocation
- Morrissey is magnificent at portraying this kind of soulful Everyman, and his unshowy performance chimes well with Ashfield's dreamy yet determined maternalism.
