MATERNALISM

maternalism

(noun) motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children

motherliness, maternalism, maternal quality, maternity

(noun) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

maternalism (countable and uncountable, plural maternalisms)

The treatment of people in a motherly manner, especially by caring for them as a mother would care for her children.

Synonyms

• motherliness

Source: Wiktionary



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19 May 2025

CHEMICAL

(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.

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