Synonyms: maternalism
Definition: motherly care; behavior characteristic of a mother; the practice of acting as a mother does toward her children
Similar words: tending, care, aid, attention
Definition: the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Usage: no medical care was required; the old car needs constant attention
Synonyms: motherliness, maternal quality, maternalism, maternity
Definition: the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Usage: the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children
Similar words: parental quality
Definition: a quality appropriate to a parent