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Word: mothering (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother
  • obsolete Shortened form of a-mothering obsolete; practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday)
  • The nurturing of a child by its mother
  • The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child

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Verb:

  • mother

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