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Maternalism

noun
1.
The quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother.  Synonyms: maternal quality, maternity, motherliness.
2.
Motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children.





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