MATERNALISM
Scrabble letter values: M3A1T1E1R1N1A1L1I1S1M3 = 15
Definition
- noun the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother. — synonyms: motherliness, maternal_quality, maternity
- noun motherly care.
Examples
- “the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children”
- “behavior characteristic of a mother”
- “the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children”