What is the meaning of maternalism?

noun

  • The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother.
    • usage: "the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
  • Motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children. .
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