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Noun
motherliness
maternalism
maternal quality
maternity
Definition: 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"
maternalism
Definition: motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Definition: The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.