word
Maternity
Muh-TUR-nih-tee
/mʌˈtɜːrnɪtiː/Listen
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maternity
Dictionary meaning
The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother.
Synonyms: maternalism
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