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maternalistic — adjective showing maternal instincts • Similar to: ↑maternal • Derivationally related forms: ↑maternalism * * * ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|istik, tēk adjective : having or showing maternal instincts or attitudes : marked by maternalism maternalistic care * *… … Useful english dictionary
maternalistic — ma·ter·nal·is·tic … English syllables
Maternalism — refers to an attitude or a policy reminiscent of the non hierarchic pattern of a family based on matriarchy. In this form of system, women use society in order to protect children from unnecessary harm. This system is the opposite of paternalism; … Wikipedia
maternalism — 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 • Syn: ↑motherliness, ↑maternal quality, ↑maternity • Derivationally… … Useful english dictionary
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maternal — maternalism, n. maternalistic, adj. maternally, adv. /meuh terr nl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts. 2. related through a mother: his maternal aunt. 3. derived from a mother: maternal … Universalium
maternal — Synonyms and related words: adoring, affectionate, ancestorial, ancestral, caring, conjugal, demonstrative, devoted, doting, faithful, fatherlike, fatherly, filial, fond, grandfatherly, grandmotherly, grandparental, husbandly, kind, kindly,… … Moby Thesaurus
