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maternalism

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1. n. the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother Source: wordnet
2. n. motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children Source: wordnet

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mother acting affection befitting behavior care characteristic children her motherly practice quality showing tenderness toward warmth

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materiarian materiate materiated materiation materiel materious maternal mater

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