motherliness
The property of being motherlyThe property of being motherly.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The property of being motherly.
More definitions
- the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother:maternalismmaternal qualitymaternity
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedmotherly
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable