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motherliness

noun

The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother

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Word length
12
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
OT
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. 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”

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The girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children

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